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Subject(s)

• Racism in sports—United States [Browse]
• Discrimination in sports—United States [Browse]
• Sports—Social aspects—United States [Browse]
• United States—Race relations [Browse]

Related name

• Gale (Firm) [Browse]

Series

• Contemporary world issues [More in this series]
• Gale eBooks

Summary note

This book discusses minority athletes, coaches, sports journalists, and others in U.S. sport. It examines race and sports and connected issues, from the integration of professional sports to the present day. It explores the history of minority involvement in sports at every level: the barriers broken, the stereotypes that have been shattered, and the difficulties that these pioneers have endured. Includes technical aspects plus controversies, problems, and possible solutions.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Contents

• 1. Background and history
• 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions
• 3. Perspectives
• 4. Profiles
• 5. Data and documents
• 6. Resources
• 7. Chronology.

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ISBN

9781440862830 ((electronic book))

OCLC

1191457824

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