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100 Pioneers: African-Americans Who Broke Color Barriers in Sport

Autor Richard Lapchick
en Limba Engleză Paperback – apr 2008
Through an effective combination of historical research and personal interviews, "100 Pioneers" offers compelling portraits of the dedicated athletes who broke colour barriers on college campuses and in professional sports all around the country. These engaging accounts detail the adversities they faced and the victories they achieved. Part 1 includes well-known figures such as Jackie Robinson and Tony Dungy, as well as other, lesser-known pioneers in professional baseball, football, basketball, hockey, tennis, golf, and boxing. Part 2 presents the inspiring stories of college coaches, athletics directors, and student-athletes who were the first African-Americans to fill their respective roles. Part 3 highlights the impressive feats of African-American athletes accomplished on the world stage of the Olympic Games.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781885693815
ISBN-10: 1885693818
Pagini: 470
Ilustrații: b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 230 x 155 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Editura: FITNESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Colecția Fitness Information Technology (US)
Locul publicării:United States

Cuprins

Introduction: Race and Sport in America; Major League Baseball: African-American Pioneers in America's Favourite Pastime; NFL Pioneers: A Story of Pioneers in Two Eras; NBA: The NBA Is the Pioneer Leader; National Hockey League: African American Players in a Traditionally White Sport; Tennis and Golf: Country Clubs' Slow Integration of Great Sports; Boxing: Champions Who Set the World Stage; College Coaching Ranks Still Show Long Way to Go in Spite of Great Pioneers; College Administrators: African-American Athletics Directors Who Opened the Door; Student-Athletes Play with Courage; World Stage Pioneers: African-American Olympians; Conclusion.