Sport and the Color Line: Black Athletes and Race Relations in Twentieth Century America

Book Overview

The essays presented here examine the complexity of black American sports culture, from the organization of semi-pro baseball and athletic programs at historically black colleges and universities, to the careers of individual stars such as Jack Johnson and Joe Louis, to the challenges faced by black women in sports.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415946115
• ISBN13: 9780415946117
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.9"