Out of Bounds: Racism and the Black Athlete (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313399374)

This collection of essays highlights the controversies surrounding racism in sports and African American athletes, examining the racial discrimination that exists in one of the most public arenas in the 21st century.

Despite increasing diversity in the American population, race and racial bias continue to be significant issues in the United States. Sports--one of the most visible and important subsets of American culture--directly reflect our society's beliefs about race. This book examines racial controversy and conflict in various sports in the United States in both previous eras as well as the current "Age of Obama."

The essays in the work explain how racial ideologies are created and recreated in all areas of public life, including the world of sports. The authors address a wide range of sports, including ones where racial minorities are in the numerical minority, such as hockey. Specific topics covered include the devaluation of black athletes, racism in Major League Baseball, and the treatment of black female athletes.

Author: Lori Latrice Martin
ISBN-10: 0313399379
ISBN-13: 9780313399374
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 04/17/2014
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.51h x 6.40w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2015 pg. 848