Description
African Americans have made substantial contributions to the sporting world, and vice versa. This wide-ranging collection of new essays explore the inextricable ties between sports and African American life and culture. Contributors critically address important topics such as the historical context of African American participation in major U.S. sports, social justice and responsibility, gender and identity, and media and art.
Author: Drew D. Brown
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 03/01/2020
Pages: 270
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781476669649
ISBN10: 1476669643
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Cultural & Social Aspects
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
About the Author
Drew D. Brown is an assistant professor of African American Studies at the University of Florida in Gainesville.