The Strange Career of the Black Athlete: African Americans and Sports

by Benjamin Hooks and Russell Wigginton

Book Overview

Few realize that some sports were integrated, or even dominated by blacks, before becoming dominated by whites, for example, horse racing, golf, hockey, and tennis. This book provides a lens through which to view the historical context and specific circumstances of African Americans' presence in various sports. The author asks why sport has at times challenged the status quo with regard to race and civil rights, and at other times reinforced it...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275982238
• ISBN13: 9780275982232
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.6"