Don't stick to sports : the American athlete's fight against injustice / Derek Charles Catsam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Catsam, Derek, author.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Social aspects--United States--History.

Sports.

Racism in sports--United States--History.

Racism in sports.

Sex discrimination in sports--United States--History.

Sex discrimination in sports.

Athletes--Political activity--United States--History.

Athletes.

Social change--United States.

Social change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, [2023]

Contents:

"The highest point of the game's enthusiasm" : the National Anthem, patriotism,and the 1918 World Series

Of "dead sparrows" and "muscle molls" : gender expectations and women's sport

Jackie Robinson, the Army, and Sam Huston college : the dilemma of the black athlete in 1940s

A tale of two cities : the integration of professional sports in Boston and Cleveland

The 1960s and the limits of "integration" in American college sports

Oh say can you see? : rebellion, anger, and contested Americanisms

Raised fists, black shorts, and a fallen queen : race, politics, and sex-pectations in track and field

Gaps between ideals and reality : exclusion and modern sport

Conclusion : taking a knee: sport and politics in 21st century America.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

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Other Format:

Print version: Catsam, Derek Don't stick to sports

ISBN:

9781538144725

1538144727

Publisher Number:

40031999320

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.