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In 1962, James Meredith famously desegregated the University of
Mississippi (a.k.a. Ole Miss). As the first Black American admitted
to the school, he demonstrated great courage amidst the subsequent
political clashes and tragic violence. After President Kennedy
summoned federal troops to help maintain order, the South-and
America at large-would never be the same. Man on a Mission depicts
Meredith's relentless pursuit of justice, beginning with his
childhood in rural Mississippi and culminating with the
confrontation at Ole Miss. A blend of historical research and
creative inspiration, this graphic history tells Meredith's
dramatic story in his own singular voice. From the dawn of the
modern civil rights movement, Meredith has offered a unique
perspective on democracy, racial equality, and the meaning of
America. Man on a Mission presents his captivating saga for a new
generation in the era of Black Lives Matter.
On October 1, 1962, James Meredith was the first African American
student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Preceded by
violent rioting resulting in two deaths and a lengthy court battle
that made it all the way to the Supreme Court, his admission was a
pivotal moment in civil rights history. Citing his ""divine
responsibility"" to end white supremacy, Meredith risked everything
to attend Ole Miss. In doing so, he paved the way for integration
across the country. Originally published in 1966, more than ten
years after the Supreme Court ended segregation in public schools
in Brown v. Board of Education, Meredith describes his intense
struggle to attend an all-white university and break down long-held
race barriers in one of the most conservative states in the
country. This first-person account offers a glimpse into a crucial
point in civil rights history and the determination and courage of
a man facing unfathomable odds. Reprinted for the first time, this
volume features a new introduction by historian Aram Goudsouzian.
“My idol growing up, all I wanted to be, was Stan Isaacs.”
--Tony Kornheiser “Stan Isaacs is directly responsible for my
television career--and much of how I approached what I’ve said
and whom I’ve said it about.” --Keith Olbermann Iconoclastic
and irreverent, Stan Isaacs was part of a generation that bucked
the sports establishment with a skepticism for authority, an
appreciation for absurdity, and a gift for placing athletes and
events within the context of their tumultuous times. Isaacs draws
on his trademark wink-and-a-grin approach to tell the story of the
long-ago Brooklyn that formed him and a career that placed him
amidst the major sporting events of his era. Mixing reminiscences
with column excerpts, Isaacs recalls antics like stealing a
Brooklyn Dodgers pennant after the team moved to Los Angeles and
his many writings on Paul Revere’s horse. But Isaacs also reveals
the crusading and humanist instincts that gave Black athletes like
Muhammad Ali a rare forum to express their views and celebrated the
oddball, unsung Mets over the straitlaced Yankees. Insightful and
hilarious, Out of Left Field is the long-awaited memoir of the
influential sportswriter and his adventures in the era of Jim
Brown, Arthur Ashe, and the Amazin’ Mets.
Bill Russell was not the first African American to play
professional basketball, but he was its first black superstar. From
the moment he stepped onto the court of the Boston Garden in 1956,
Russell began to transform the sport in a fundamental way, making
him, more than any of his contemporaries, the Jackie Robinson of
basketball. In "King of the Court", Aram Goudsouzian provides a
vivid and engrossing chronicle of the life and career of this
brilliant champion and courageous racial pioneer. Russell's
leaping, wide-ranging defense altered the game's texture. His teams
provided models of racial integration in the 1950s and 1960s, and,
in 1966, he became the first black coach of any major professional
team sport. Yet, like no athlete before him, Russell challenged the
politics of sport. Instead of displaying appreciative deference, he
decried racist institutions, embraced his African roots, and
challenged the nonviolent tenets of the civil rights movement. This
beautifully written book - sophisticated, nuanced, and insightful -
reveals a singular individual who expressed the dreams of Martin
Luther King Jr. while echoing the warnings of Malcolm X.
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