In black and white : race and sports in America

Author(s)

• Shropshire, Kenneth L.

Bibliographic Information

In black and white : race and sports in America

Kenneth L. Shropshire

New York University Press, c1996

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

• Introduction : the realities of racism and discrimination in America
• The roots of racism and discrimination in sports
• Sitting in with the "good ol' boys" : ownership
• The front office and anti-discrimination law
• "Fear of a black planet" : the front office
• Colorblind propositions : the collegiate ranks
• "The white man's ice is colder, his sugar sweeter, wetter, his medicine better" : sports agents
• The next millennium

Details

• NCID: BA28491321
• ISBN:
  • 0814780164
  • 0814780377
• LCCN: 95050200
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxvii, 212 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC9 : 780
  • LCC : GV706.32
  • DC20 : 305.8/00973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Discrimination in sports -- United States
  • LCSH : Racism -- United States
  • LCSH : Afro-Americans -- Sports