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Sports have long been used as a vehicle for change, as a way to
break down barriers and foster greater understanding. But while we
know the stories of trailblazers like Jackie Robinson and Billie
Jean King, just as important are the journeys of lesser-known
athletes who used sports as a platform to fight injustice, racism,
and discrimination. In Remember Their Sacrifice: Stories of
Unheralded Athletes of Color, Arif Khatib and Pete Elman share the
extraordinary stories of a special group of athletes, of their
struggles, achievements, and incredible impact on the world of
sports and beyond. It includes Pumpsie Green, the first Black
player for the Red Sox; Alice Coachman, the first Black woman to
win an Olympic gold medal; Sammy Lee, the great Asian American
diver who won Olympic gold; Toni Stone and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson,
two of three women who played in baseball's Negro Leagues; Billy
Mills, a Native American icon who won Olympic gold in the 10,000
meters; and many more. Featuring an array of sports such as boxing,
track and field, golf, auto racing, basketball, football, soccer,
and baseball, Remember Their Sacrifice elevates these pioneering
athletes to their deserved position in the pantheon of sports.
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