discrimination in sports

"While Colin Kaepernick's 2016 protests reignited the debate surrounding athletes and political activism, the relationship between the two is a longstanding tradition. The athletic field has long been a site for protests against racism, hosting key events in the fight for equality, such as legendary African American baseball player Jackie Robinson's 1947 induction into the MLB. Recent protests have expanded to issues like sexism, LGBT rights, and immigration, and have made use of social media and other modern developments. This volume examines the controversies surrounding athlete activism as well as its place in history and contemporary politics"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of the life and career of Althea Gibson, the first Black woman to be ranked as the number one tennis player in the world.

"Sporting Gender explores both the historical and current issues of defining gender in sports, especially regarding intersex and transgender athletes. It not only covers important events and regulations, but also delves into the lives of the athletes themselves to provide a personal perspective on the science of athletic performance"--Provided by publisher.

"Now thoroughly revised and updated, Across the Line recounts the experiences of the pioneering African-American basketball players at 18 colleges in the Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences, the South's most prominent, historically white intercollegiate leagues"--.

"[A] . . . history of women and their fight for equality, told through the influential world of sports"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history of female and gender nonconforming fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), their fight for visibility by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and the ways they continue to fight for visibility.

"A richly reported and provocative look at the history of women's sports and the controversy surrounding trans athletes by a leading LGBTQ+ sports journalist. Fair Play looks at all sides of the issue and presents a reasoned and much-needed solution that seeks to preserve opportunities for all going forward"--Provided by publisher.

"Sportswriter John Eisenberg offers the history of Black quarterbacks in the league--men who not only shaped the history of football, but made indelible contributions to the cause of civil rights in America. Drawing on exclusive interviews with dozens of Black quarterbacks and the players, coaches, and managers who work alongside them, 'Rocket Men' is a reminder of how much Black quarterbacks have had to overcome to gain a space in pro football, and a celebration of the athletes and activists who paved the way for today's Black quarterbacks to triumph"--Provided by publisher.

An easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why Jackie Robinson's shattering of the color barrier in baseball is among the greatest moments in history.

This book argues that the 1970s was pivotal to the rise of the NBA as the powerhouse we know, thanks largely to the efforts of Black players in challenging the white basketball establishment of owners, coaches, and spectators. Spotlighting legendary players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bernard King, and Connie Hawkins, the author rewrites basketball's 'Dark Ages,' weaving together her knowledge of the game's key icons and institutions with an incisive social and political analysis of the era.