Bibliograph

Taking a knee, taking a stand, African American athletes and the fight for social justice, Bob Schron ; foreword by Devin McCourty

Type

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Taking a knee, taking a stand, African American athletes and the fight for social justice, Bob Schron ; foreword by Devin McCourty

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Taking a knee, taking a stand

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1112138530

Responsibility statement

Bob Schron ; foreword by Devin McCourty

Sub title

African American athletes and the fight for social justice

Summary

"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 arc of progress on civil rights that is ongoing and far from over"--, Provided by publisher

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