African Americans in Sports
Carla Mooney
(Author)
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Description
Author Carla Mooney explores African American involvement in sports in the United States from the nineteenth century to the present. Blacks' participation in horse racing, track and field, baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, and boxing are all covered. The book relates the accomplishments of trailblazers as well as the discrimination, insults, and physical violence they endured to open the doors of opportunity for black athletes around the country. The achievements of modern sports stars are also discussed and sidebars feature brief biographies of both pioneers and superstars.
Product Details
Price
$41.03
Publisher
Lucent Books
Publish Date
February 04, 2012
Pages
112
Dimensions
7.2 X 9.1 X 0.5 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Library Binding
EAN/UPC
9781420506754
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About the Author
Carla Mooney is the author of many books for young readers. She loves reading and learning about nature's fascinating creations. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, she lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.