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Author
Publisher
Imagine
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"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...
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Author
Series
Winger volume 2
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
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Description
Now a senior at Pine Mountain Academy, fifteen-year-old Ryan Dean West becomes captain of the rugby team, shares his dormitory room with twelve-year-old prodigy Sam Abernathy, and through the course of the year learns to appreciate things he has tried to resist, including change.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
The professional basketball player and 2016 Olympic gold medalist shares her inspirational story of overcoming the challenges of competitive sports through balancing hard work and the support of family.
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