discrimination in sports

Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player to play in the Major Leagues, and describes the racism he dealt with.

A history of African American participation in sports.

Provides a narrative overview of the integration of baseball, and offers biographical information on Jackie Robinson and other leading figures involved. Includes primary sources, a chronology, a glossary, ideas for research projects, and further resources.

Examines the history of the Negro League of baseball, which existed up until the late 1940s due to segregation of whites and blacks in the Major League.

Presents a brief biography of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier by becoming the first African-American to play on a major league baseball team.

Traces the tennis career of Arthur Ashe and describes the discrimination he faced as he worked to master "the white man's game.".

A history of the Negro Leagues, baseball teams which flourished in the early twentieth century as a result of discrimination against black baseball players, highlighting some of the outstanding players and their achievements.

Explores the seamier side of sports and focuses on the problems society faces: violence, drug abuse, cheating, and sexual and racial discrimination.

Examines the state of African-American athletes in America, maintaining that they are isolated from their backgrounds and used to maximize profits for a multibillion-dollar sports industry.