About the book
Part history, part biography, this study examines the Black athlete's search to unify what W.E.B. DuBois called the \"two unreconciled strivings\" of African Americans--the struggle to survive in black society while adapting to white society. Black athletes have served as vanguards of change, challenging the dominant culture, crossing social boundaries and raising political awareness. Champions like Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Roberto Clemente, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Serena Williams, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James make a difference, even as many in the Black community question the idea of athletes as role models. The author argues the importance of sports heroes in a panic-plagued era beset with class division and racial privilege.
Editions of The Black Athlete as Hero
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- ISBN 9781476678863
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- ISBN 9781476645964
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Part history, part biography, this study examines the Black athlete's search to unify what W.E.B. DuBois called the \"two unreconciled strivings\" of African Americans--the struggle to survive in black society while adapting to white society. Black athletes have served as vanguards of change, challenging the dominant culture, crossing social boundaries and raising political awareness. Champions like Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Roberto Clemente, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Serena Williams, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James make a difference, even as many in the Black community question the idea of athletes as role models. The author argues the importance of sports heroes in a panic-plagued era beset with class division and racial privilege.
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What is The Black Athlete as Hero about?
Part history, part biography, this study examines the Black athlete's search to unify what W.E.B. DuBois called the \"two unreconciled strivings\" of African Americans--the struggle to survive in black society while adapting to white society. Black athletes have served as vanguards of change, challenging the dominant culture, crossing social boundaries and raising political awareness. Champions like Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Roberto Clemente, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Serena Williams, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James make a difference, even as many in the Black community question the idea of athletes as role models. The author argues the importance of sports heroes in a panic-plagued era beset with class division and racial privilege.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Black Athlete as Hero?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of The Black Athlete as Hero?
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How long is The Black Athlete as Hero and how many pages does it have?
The Black Athlete as Hero has 307 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Black Athlete as Hero?
Joseph Dorinson
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The Black Athlete as Hero is available as paperback(ISBN 9781476678863) and pdf(ISBN 9781476645964)
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