Smashing Barriers: Race and Sport in the New Millenium

By Richard Lapchick and Richard Lapchick University of Central Florida

Book Overview

Filled with stories about sports figures like Muhammad Ali, Roberto Clemente, Tony Elliot, Tiger Woods, and Venus and Serena Williams, this new edition describes the changing face of diversity in sport (the growing numbers of Latino and female college and professional athletes). He addresses the value of youth athletic programs; the dangers of new racial stereotypes; and the importance of educating athletes to better balance sports and education fame and social responsibility.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568331770
• ISBN13: 9781568331775
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Madison Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.5"