Race and Sports: A Reference Handbook

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Race and Sports: A Reference Handbook provides a breadth and depth of discussion about minority athletes, coaches, sports journalists, and others in U.S. sport. This volume examines race and sports and connected issues, from the integration of professional sports to the present day. It also explores the history of minority involvement in sports at every level: the barriers broken, the stereotypes that have been shattered, and the difficulties that these pioneers have endured. One of the most valuable aspects of the book is that it surveys the history of race and sports in a manner that helps readers identify key issues. An extensive background on the topic of race and sports, including a review of the history and an introduction to its technical aspects, is followed by a discussion of controversies, problems, and possible solutions. Essays from various contributors showcase different aspects of race and sports, while a substantial amount of the volume is dedicated to reference material such as biographical sketches, a chronology, an extensive annotated bibliography, and a glossary helpful in further study of the topic.

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This work is a welcome compilation that will be of use to anyone interested in the impact of race in sports and on society as a whole. * Booklist Online *
Will be of interest to social sciences and physical education students, as well as those interested in athletics. * Library Journal *

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Rachel Laws Myers is director of diversity and inclusion and an instructor in English at The Hotchkiss School, an independent boarding school in New England.