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