Blacks At the Net - Black Achievement in the History of Tennis, Vol. Ii

Informationen zum Autor Sundiata Djata studies and teaches African history, African American history, Caribbean history, Latin American history, and U.S. sport history and has received degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana- Campaign; Oklahoma City University; Morgan State University; and the University of Massachusetts. Djata is the author of The Bamana by the Niger: Kingdom, Jihad, and Colonization, 1712-1920 and has written articles on black music history, the Brazilian Naval Revolt of 1910, blacks and advertising, and the construction of black sexuality. Klappentext Exploring the discrimination that kept blacks out of pro tennis for decades, this title examines the role that this traditionally white sport played in the black community. It provides insights into the politics of professional sports and the challenges faced by black players. Zusammenfassung Exploring the discrimination that kept blacks out of pro tennis for decades! this title examines the role that this traditionally white sport played in the black community. It provides insights into the politics of professional sports and the challenges faced by black players.

Product details

• Authors: Sundiata Djata
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.05.2008
• EAN: 9780815608981
• ISBN: 978-0-8156-0898-1
• No. of pages: 270
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Sports and Entertainment (Hard; Sports and Entertainment (Hard; Sports and Entertainment
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore