discrimination in sports

Describes the 1964 season of the Birmingham Barons, a minor league baseball team, whose integrated players, including African-Americans and Cubans, braved the racial taunts and jeers from fans while they bonded with their teammates at the crossroads of the Civil Rights movement.

Bringing to life the historic battle for the 1967 black-college championship between Grambling College and Florida A&M, this exciting book tells the story of two legendary coaches and two talented quarterbacks, who, together, broke the color line, revolutionizing college sports and transforming the NFL.

An exploration of the politics of race and sports in elite college basketball programs, witnessed through the life of African-American basketball coach and NCAA title winner Nolan Richardson, who took the University of Arkansas to back to back Final Four appearances in the 1990s.

Explores the racial disparities in sports, including how sports became segregated, the persistence of racial stereotyping, and strategies for change.

A history, ethnography, and social critique of racial spectacles in contemporary intercollegiate athletics, including halftime performances, commercialized stagings, media coverage, public panics, and political protests, focusing on the revenue sports of football and basketball, and addressing formulations of redness, whiteness, and blackness.

To discuss the racism in American sports, the author interviewed athletes, managers, coaches, and commentators from around the country, from the big time to the "little leagues.".

Examines significant events and issues in the history of baseball, particularly the Negro Leagues and the career of Jackie Robinson, focusing on how developments in the sport reflect the changing social and cultural climate of America.

Covers the history of the Negro Leagues, its players' segregation from Major League Baseball, and their eventual integration.

"A biography of Jackie Robinson, with profiles of two prominent individuals, who are associated through the influences they had on one another, the successes they achieved, or the goals they worked toward. Includes recommended readings and web sites"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles Jackie Robinson's first year in professional baseball, tracing his journey as the first African-American ballplayer in the professional leagues.