In 1968, noted sociologist Harry Edwards established the Olympic
Project for Human Rights, calling for a boycott of that year's
games in Mexico City as a demonstration against racial
discrimination in the United States and around the world. Though
the boycott never materialized, Edwards's ideas struck a chord with
athletes and incited African American Olympians Tommie Smith and
John Carlos to protest by raising their black-gloved fists on the
podium after receiving their medals. Sidelined draws upon a wide
range of historical materials and more than forty oral histories
with athletes and administrators to explore how the black athletic
revolt used professional and college sports to promote the struggle
for civil rights in the late 1960s. Author Simon Henderson argues
that, contrary to popular perception, sports reinforced the status
quo since they relegated black citizens to stereotypical roles in
society. By examining activists' successes and failures in
promoting racial equality on one of the most public stages in the
world, Henderson sheds new light on an often-overlooked subject and
gives voice to those who fought for civil rights both on the field
and off.
General
| Imprint: |
The University Press of Kentucky
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Civil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century |
| Release date: |
March 2013 |
| First published: |
March 2013 |
| Authors: |
Simon Henderson
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
244 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8131-4154-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
American history >
General
Books >
History >
American history >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-8131-4154-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780813141541 |
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