black athletes

"Now an exceptional sprinter and long jumper, Jean-Baptiste lost his right leg when he was just three years old during the civil war in Burundi. When he met his adoptive dad, Robert, Jean-Baptiste had never seen a white man before. But they bonded over the fact that his dad too had lost his right leg in an accident years before. Through the story of this ... athlete, The Long Jump tackles themes such as transracial adoption, living with a disability, finding your purpose and achieving your dreams"-- Provided by publisher.

Autobiography of the black American athlete who, by winning the 100- and 200-meter dash, the 400-meter relay, and the broad jump at the 1936 Olympics, shattered Hitler's attempt to demonstrate "Aryan superiority.".

A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in major-league baseball.

A collection of stories of that chronicles the experiences of blacks in professional hockey and how they overcame racial and cultural prejudices to excel at one of the most popular sports in North America.

Follows the life and career of the individual who made sports history by becoming the first woman to play basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Spine title: Jackie Robinson. Briefly describes the life and achievements of the first black man to play major league baseball.

Examines the connection between genetics and the competitive superiority of athletes of African descent.