Following in the footsteps of Paul Robeson, Muhammed Ali, Jackie Robinson, and others, today's black athletes re-engage with social issues and the meaning of American patriotism. Sports journalist Bryant observes how the tradition of neutrality on the pitch has given way to a new generation of activist-athletes.
Following in the footsteps of Paul Robeson, Muhammed Ali, Jackie Robinson, and others, today's black athletes re-engage with social issues and the meaning of American patriotism. Sports journalist Bryant observes how the tradition of neutrality on the pitch has given way to a new generation of activist-athletes.
Howard Bryant is an award-winning journalist for ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine and the sports correspondent for NPR's Weekend Edition. He is also the author of six books for adults and middle grade readers. Bryant lives in Northampton, MA.
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PROLOGUE Here I Stand PART ONE: RISE AND FALL 1. Stick to Sports 2. The Good Americans 3. Juice 4. Jump, Man PART TWO: WAR GAMES 5. “Our Way of Life” 6. The Sanitation Department 7. Props PART THREE: THE AWAKENING 8. Ferguson 9. Until We Get Some Say 10. “Who Is the Patriot?” EPILOGUE The Peacemakers ACKNOWLEDGMENTS NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY
PROLOGUE Here I Stand PART ONE: RISE AND FALL 1. Stick to Sports 2. The Good Americans 3. Juice 4. Jump, Man PART TWO: WAR GAMES 5. “Our Way of Life” 6. The Sanitation Department 7. Props PART THREE: THE AWAKENING 8. Ferguson 9. Until We Get Some Say 10. “Who Is the Patriot?” EPILOGUE The Peacemakers ACKNOWLEDGMENTS NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY
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