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Showdown : JFK and the integration of the Washington Redskins / Thomas G. Smith.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smith, Thomas G. (Thomas Gary), 1945-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
- Washington Redskins (Football team)--History--20th century.
- Washington Redskins (Football team).
- African American football players--Civil rights--Washington (D.C.).
- Racism in sports--Washington (D.C.).
- Discrimination in sports--Washington (D.C.).
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Relations with African Americans.
- Race relations.
- History.
- Relations with African Americans.
- Discrimination in sports.
- Racism in sports.
- African American football players.
- Civil rights.
- Washington (D.C.)--History--20th century.
- Washington (D.C.)--Race relations.
- Washington (D.C.).
- Physical Description:
- ix, 277 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Beacon Press, [2011]
- Contents:
- Prologue "Redskins Told: Integrate or Else" vii
- Chapter 1 Boston Beginnings 1
- Chapter 2 Out of Bounds 27
- Chapter 3 The Redskins March 43
- Chapter 4 Leveling the Field 65
- Chapter 5 The Washington Whiteskins 79
- Chapter 6 The Owner, the Journalist, and the Hustler 97
- Chapter 7 The Black Blitz 113
- Chapter 8 The New Frontier 131
- Chapter 9 Showdown 149
- Chapter 10 Hail Victory 73
- Chapter 11 Running Out the Clock 191.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780807000748
- 0807000744
- OCLC:
- 693809651
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