Black Sports Heroes
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Black Sports Heroes
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Author : MORRIE TURNER
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2011-11-02
Black Sports Heroes written by MORRIE TURNER and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, Jesse Owens won gold medals in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, and the 400-meter relay—and Adolph Hitler scrambled from his private box to avoid honoring the black athlete. During World War II, Joe Louis, heavyweight champion of the world, paid surprise visits to military hospitals. Though he later lost his title belt to the German Max Schmeling (which greatly pleased Hitler), when Louis died, broke, Schmeling used his wealth to pay for Louis’s funeral. In the 1971 World Series, Roberto Clemete posted the greatest single performance by any player ever, making two impossible catches in the outfield, batting .414, and hitting seven singles, two doubles, one triple, and two homeruns. Clemente died the next year in a plane crash while flying relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Stories like these are testaments to the power of athletics to influence and inspire people, nations, and cultures. In Black Sports Heroes: Past and Present, author and cartoonist Morrie Turner skillfully presents cartoons and stories, known and unknown, about black athletes of all nations and the impact they had upon their sport and their world. Through his impressive combination of humor and fact, Turner brings “kid power” and “rainbow power” to life, showing us a world where all people, regardless of racial, religious, sexual, or physical differences, can live, learn, work, and play together.
Untold Stories
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Author : Darren Ivy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Untold Stories written by Darren Ivy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with African American athletes categories.
Interesting Athletes
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Author : George L. Lee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Interesting Athletes written by George L. Lee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with African American athletes categories.
Drawn from the author's newspaper feature "Interesting People," these are his illustrations and information about stars in the sports of boxing, baseball, football, basketball, and others.
The Black Athlete As Hero
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Author : Joseph Dorinson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-10-28
The Black Athlete As Hero written by Joseph Dorinson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-28 with Social Science categories.
Part history, part biography, this study examines the Black athlete's search to unify what W.E.B. DuBois called the "two unreconciled strivings" of African Americans--the struggle to survive in black society while adapting to white society. Black athletes have served as vanguards of change, challenging the dominant culture, crossing social boundaries and raising political awareness. Champions like Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Roberto Clemente, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Serena Williams, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James make a difference, even as many in the Black community question the idea of athletes as role models. The author argues the importance of sports heroes in a panic-plagued era beset with class division and racial privilege.
Interesting Athletes
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Author : George L. Lee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Interesting Athletes written by George L. Lee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
George L. Lee was an extraordinarily talented and sensitive artist whose career began in the newspaper business in Chicago decades ago. He was there when Joe Louis captured the heavyweight title (and the dreams of black America). He drew the black athletes who broke into major league baseball for the first time.This collection has seven sections of ink sketches and cameo biographies: Boxers--American and World; The Story of Joe Louis; Boxing Events of the '50s; Baseball Players; Football Players; Basketball Players; and Runners, Jockeys, Golfers and Other Sports Figures. It repeats nothing from the highly successful Interesting People.
African Americans In Sports
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Author : James Nasium
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-09-02
African Americans In Sports written by James Nasium and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This book profiles some of the greatest African-American athletes of the past 150 years. They competed in sports ranging from boxing and horse racing to track and field, basketball, and baseball. As you'll discover, what these champions accomplished on the field of competition was often but a small part of their story. Read, for example, about how doctors thought Wilma Rudolph might never walk after a childhood bout of polio—but she went on to sprint her way to three Olympic gold medals. Or how the fiery Jackie Robinson silently endured a torrent of abuse in order to break baseball's "color barrier." Find out the connection between a stolen bike and Muhammad Ali's legendary boxing career. And learn how the African-American sports heroes of the past helped pave the way for superstars of the present, such as Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, and Candace Parker.
Sport And The Color Line
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Author : Patrick B. Miller
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2004
Sport And The Color Line written by Patrick B. Miller and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The essays presented in this text examine the complexity of black American sports culture, from the organization of semi-pro baseball and athletic programs at historically black colleges and universities, to the careers of individual stars such as Jack Johnson and Joe Louis.
Black Stories Matter Sporting Heroes
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Author : J. P. Miller
language : en
Publisher: Wayland
Release Date : 2021-05-13
Black Stories Matter Sporting Heroes written by J. P. Miller and has been published by Wayland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-13 with categories.
Book Of Firsts
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Author : Richard S. Rennert
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
Release Date : 1994
Book Of Firsts written by Richard S. Rennert and has been published by Chelsea House Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This collection of biographies examines the lives of eight black Americans who distinguished themselves and their race through understanding accomplishments in the world of athletics..Although their levels of athletic achievement varied, in their willingness to be the first to challenge the racial barriers in their respected sports so as to ease the way for other black Americans, each of these men and women was a champion.
African Americans In Sports
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Author : Carla Mooney
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Release Date : 2012-01-20
African Americans In Sports written by Carla Mooney and has been published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-20 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Author Carla Mooney explores African American involvement in sports in the United States from the nineteenth century to the present. Blacks' participation in horse racing, track and field, baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, and boxing are all covered. The book relates the accomplishments of trailblazers as well as the discrimination, insults, and physical violence they endured to open the doors of opportunity for black athletes around the country. The achievements of modern sports stars are also discussed and sidebars feature brief biographies of both pioneers and superstars.