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Race in American Sports: Essays (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780786473199)
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James L. Conyers
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xThese essays critically examine the issue of race in college and professional sports, beginning with the effects of stereotypes on black female college athletes, and the self-handicapping of black male college athletes. Also discussed is the movement of colleges between NCAA designated conferences, and the economic impact and effects on academics for blacks. An essay on baseball focuses on changes in Brooklyn during the Jackie Robinson years, and another essay on how the Leland Giants became a symbol of racial pride. Other essayists discuss the use of American Indian mascots, the Jeremy Lin spectacle surrounding Asians in pro sports, the need to hire more NFL coaches of color, and ideals of black male masculinity in boxing.
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Author: James L. Conyers
ISBN-10: 0786473193
ISBN-13: 9780786473199
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Language: English
Published: 06/10/2014
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d
Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2014 pg. 657
By James L. Conyers
xThe late James L. Conyers, Jr., winner of the Cheikh Anta Diop Ankh Award for Distinguished Research in the Discipline of African American Studies, was the director of the African American Studies Program and university professor of African American Studies at the University of Houston.
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