The Strange Career of the Black Athlete

Released on by Russell T. Wigginton
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  • Author : Russell T. Wigginton
  • Release Date : 2006-06-30
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Genre : Social Science
  • Pages : 142
  • ISBN 13 : 0313086222
  • File Size : 37,37 MB
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The Strange Career of the Black Athlete by Russell T. Wigginton PDF Summary

Book Description: 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. To that end, he analyzes various sports and asks why and when has each sport responded differently. Wigginton asks how did blacks break the color barrier? Were they able to maintain representation in the particular sport? And did the entrance of blacks in these sports change the public's perception of the sport? The answers to these questions shed light on why America remains preoccupied with sports, race, and the seemingly integral relationship between the two.

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