Sport and the Color Line

Sport and the Color Line
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 0415946115
ISBN-13 : 9780415946117
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Book Synopsis Sport and the Color Line by : Patrick B. Miller

Download or read book Sport and the Color Line written by Patrick B. Miller and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays presented in this text examine the complexity of black American sports culture, from the organization of semi-pro baseball and athletic programs at historically black colleges and universities, to the careers of individual stars such as Jack Johnson and Joe Louis.


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