Race and Sports: A Reference Handbook

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Rachel Laws Myersauthor

Rachel Laws Myers is director of diversity and inclusion and an instructor in English at The Hotchkiss School, an independent boarding school in New England.

Race and Sports: A Reference Handbook

20210119

ABC-CLIO

Pages 384
Topics 1968 Olympic Games;Ali, Muhammed;American Tennis Association;Athlete Protest;Biles, Simone;Flood, Curt;James, LeBron;Kaepernick, Colin;NCAA;Racial and Gender Report Card;Robeson, Paul;Current Events and Issues: Ethnicity;Race and Ethnicity

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Race and Sports: A Reference Handbook

Author(s): Myers, Rachel;
Contributors: Myers, Rachel;
Abstract:

Race and Sports: A Reference Handbook provides a breadth and depth of discussion about minority athletes, coaches, sports journalists, and others in sport in the United States.

This volume examines race and sports and connected issues, from the integration of professional sports to the present day. It also 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. One of the most valuable aspects of the book is that it surveys the history of race and sports in a manner that helps readers identify key issues.

An extensive background on the topic of race and sports, including a review of the history and an introduction to its technical aspects, is followed by a discussion of controversies, problems, and possible solutions. Essays from various contributors showcase different aspects of race and sports, while a substantial amount of the volume is dedicated to reference material — such as biographical sketches, a chronology, an extensive annotated bibliography, and a glossary — helpful in further study of the topic.


  • Gives readers a solid foundation of the history of race and sports, from professional integration to present day
  • Provides readers with a number of primary, secondary, and multimedia sources to continue expanding their knowledge on the topic of race and sports
  • Discusses race and sports in a way that also acknowledges the intersectionality of gender and class in the sporting world
  • Rounds out the author's expertise with perspective essays that offer readers a diversity of viewpoints

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Rachel Laws Myersauthor

Rachel Laws Myers is director of diversity and inclusion and an instructor in English at The Hotchkiss School, an independent boarding school in New England.

eISBN-13: 9781440862830
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Print ISBN-13: 9781440862823
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 20210119
Series: Contemporary World Issues