Ways of grace: stories of activism, adversity, and how sports can bring us together

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Author

Blake, James

Publisher

Amistad

Pub. Date

[2017]

Language

English

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Central - Adult Nonfiction

796 BLAKE

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[2017]	First edition.	Amistad	240 pages ; 22 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Nonfiction 796 BLAKE	More InfoPlace Hold

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Contributors

Taylor, Carol author., aut

ISBN

9780062354525

Table of Contents

From the Book - First edition.

Introduction: Mistaken identity

Early trailblazers : accidental activists

Changing the game : the unifying power of sports

You run like a girl : gender biases in sports

Shut up and play : the impetus and social ramifications of sports activism

More than just a game : sometimes the end justifies the means

A personal choice : the athlete as activist

Epilogue: The power of protest.

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Political activists
Professional athletes -- Political activity
Racism in sports
Sex discrimination in sports
Social action
Sports -- History
Sports -- Political aspects
Sports -- Social aspects

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