african american athletes

By the time Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 24 years old, he'd already shown the world how to play and lead like a superstar. After achieving early success playing college football and baseball, Mahomes has become an NFL trendsetter and record breaker, becoming only one of four African American quarterbacks to win an All-Pro Most Valuable Player Award. With help from photos and biographical timelines, this book tells the story of how this Texas-born athlete went on to become a Super Bowl champion.

Looks at the history of outstanding African Americans in their careers, focusing on athletes. Includes weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

"This biography of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant examines his career, his achievements, and the tragic accident that ended his life. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and vivid photographs convey Bryant's legacy in the world of basketball. Features include a timeline, glossary, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.

Examines the protests against police brutality led by former San Francisco Forty-Niner quarterback Colin Kaepernick and other African American players. Presents the viewpoints of the players involved, the fallout from their decisions, and discusses how what should have been a simple peaceful protest, turned into a nationwide controversy thanks to tweets by Donald Trump.

Jesse Owens is one of the most famous athletes of all time, but he experienced discrimination throughout his athletic career, such as having to stay at a different hotel to his teammates, because of the color of his skin. However, he went on to win an incredible four gold medals at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games. This biography, ideal for kids aged 8-11, charts the major events of Jesse's life; from his childhood growing up on a farm in Alabama before his family moved to Ohio in search of better opportunities, to the beginning of his running career and years as a world record-breaking student athlete while working part-time jobs, all the way to the Olympics and beyond.

"A decade-by-decade account of African-American athlete activism told through the stories of prominent athletes who fought for racial or gender equality, often at the expense of their reputation or their ability to practice their sport. From Jesse Owens's performance in the 1936 Olympics to Colin Kaepernick's controversial kneel during the national anthem, this book show that the actions of these brave men and women are living history, part of an arc of progress on civil rights that is ongoing and far from over"-- Provided by publisher.

Examines the conflicts at the interface of sports, race, and society.

"From Jackie Robinson to Venus and Serena Williams, African Americans have used sports to fight for social change. Many of them had to fight against discrimination, and their strength in the face of adversity on the field and off has inspired many people. Their stories are presented to readers [and] . . . include annotated quotes from historians, journalists, and the athletes themselves. In addition, . . . photographs, sidebars, and a timeline help readers trace the struggles and successes of African Americans in sports--from the distant past to today's current debates over kneeling during the National Anthem"--Provided by publisher.

Professional football player Michael Bennett discusses his views on issues of racism and police violence, Black athletes and their relationship to powerful institutions like the NCAA and the NFL, the role of protest in history, and the responsibilities of athletes as role models to speak out against injustice.

"The fifth book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--.