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Gender and race in sports / by Duchess Harris, with Kate Conley.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Harris, Duchess.
Conley, Kate A., 1977- author.
Series:
Harris, Duchess. Race and sports.
Race and Sports
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Sex discrimination in sports--Juvenile literature.
Sex discrimination in sports.
Racism in sports--Juvenile literature.
Racism in sports.
Sports--Juvenile literature.
Sports.
Race relations--Juvenile literature.
Race relations.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo Publishing, [2019]
Summary:
Gender and Race in Sports examines the historical successes and struggles of female athletes of color. From pioneers to today's stars, women of color have been examples of courage and strength as they fought to overcome barriers unique to their race and gender. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. - from the publisher
Contents:
Chapter one: barrier breaker
Chapter two: laws create opportunities
Chapter three: barriers
Chapter four: youth and college sports
Shapter five: Olympians
Chapter six: the pros
Chapter seven: the media
Chapter eight: the future.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
9781532158193
153215819X
OCLC:
1101138993

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