Great African Americans in Sports (Outstanding African Americans)

By Pat Rediger

Book Overview

Before desegregation, sports was one of the few areas where African Americans had the chance to achieve great success. Great African Americans in Sports takes a candid look at the unforgettable lives of modern African American sports figures as well as the earlier heroes who helped break the color barrier for them. Major profiles in this book include: - Muhammad Ali - Arthur Ashe - "Magic" Johnson - Michael Jordan - Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Carl Lewis - Willie Mays - plus six additional shorter profiles

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865058156
• ISBN13: 9780865058156
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 11