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Blacks At the Net - Black Achievement in the History of Tennis, Vol. I (Hardcover)
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Blacks At the Net - Black Achievement in the History of Tennis, Vol. I (Hardcover)
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This is an unprecedented look at the rich history of blacks on U.
S. tennis courts. While much has been written about black triumphs
in boxing, baseball, and other sports, little has been said of
similar accomplishments in tennis. In this book, the first is the
first volume dedicated to that subject, Sundiata Djata more than
cites facts and figures, he explores obstacles to such performance
such as the discrimination that kept blacks out of pro tennis for
decades. He examines the role that this white sport traditionally
played in the black community. And he provides keen insights into
the politics of professional sports and the challenges faced by
today's black players. Drawing on original and published
interviews, life writings, and newspaper articles, the author
offers an in-depth look at black participation in tennis: from the
first courts in Tuskegee in 1880, to players Reginald Weir and
Gerald Norman, Jr., who challenged racism in the U. S. Lawn Tennis
Association in the 1920s; from Harlem teen Bob Ryland's historic
match with two white women in 1944 to the achievements of acclaimed
later stars like Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Yannick Noah, and
Venus and Serena Williams. Thoroughly researched and comprehensive
in scope, the work's eventual two volumes will cover identity and
black tennis in aboriginal Australia, North and South Africa, the
Caribbean and the Americas. It is an ideal read for tennis players,
sports historians, readers of black history and/or black sports
figures, and all who are interested in the sport.
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