Race in American sports : essays / edited by James L. Conyers, Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Conyers, James L., Jr., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Racism in sports--United States.

Racism in sports.

United States.

Genre:

Essays.

Physical Description:

vi, 282 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]

Summary:

"These essays examine the issue of race in college and professional sports, beginning with the affects of stereotypes on black female college athletes, and the self-handicapping of black male college athletes. Essayists discuss the use of American Indian mascots, the need to hire more NFL coaches of color, and ideals of black male masculinity in boxing"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

"As Girls See It": Writing Sport on the Margins of the Black Press / Rita Liberti Liberti, Rita 5

The Modern Day Black Sporting Experience: A Diaglogue on Race / Billy Hawkins Hawkins, Billy, Joseph N. Cooper Cooper, Joseph N., Ashley Baker Baker, Ashley 21

An Ethic of Care: Black Female College Athletes and Development / Akilah R. Carter-Francique Carter-Francique, Akilah R. 35

Right Place, Right Time: The Galvanization of Brooklyn During the Robinson Years / Demetrius W. Pearson Pearson, Demetrius W. 59

The Atletic Industrial Complex: Conference Realignment, Race and Title IX / Earl Smith Smith, Earl 71

Encountering the Undead: An Open Letter on the Persistent Problem of Native American Mascots / C. Richard King King, C. Richard 84

The Case for Tennessee State as an Expansion Member of the SWAC: Economic Impact / J. Kenyatta Cavil Cavil, J. Kenyatta 94

The Leland Giants Baseball and Amusement Association: A Symbol of Race Pride Through Self-Help, 1907-1911 / Michael E. Lomax Lomax, Michael E. 114

A Fantasy in the Garden, a Fantasy America Wants to Believe: Jeremy Lin, the NBA and Race Culture / David J. Leonard Leonard, David J. 144

Institutional Barriers and Self-Handicapping Behaviors of Black Male Student-Athletes: Catalysts for Underperformance in the Classroom / Gary A. Sailes Sailes, Gary A., Rebecca Milton Allen Allen, Rebecca Milton 166

Why Do I Get Hit in the Face? Boxing as an Expression of Black Male Masculinity / Ray V. Robertson Robertson, Ray V. 189

The Fritz Pollard Alliance, the Rooney Rule and the Quest to Level the Playing Field in the NFL / N. Jeremi Duru Duru, N. Jeremi 204

Does Race Matter? Core Character Matters / Edward "Will" Thomas Thomas, Edward "Will" 224

Sacrifice, Modality, Inspiration and Triumph: An Afrocentric Analysis of Race and Sport in America / James L. Conyers, Jr. Conyers, James L., Jr. 245

Race, Colonization and the NFL Draft: A Fanonian Analysis of the Interviewing of Black NFL Prospects / Drew Brown Brown, Drew 254.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786473199

0786473193

OCLC:

869265545