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Through an effective combination of historical research and personal interviews, 100 Pioneers: African-Americans Who Broke Color Barriers in Sport offers compelling portraits of the dedicated athletes who broke color barriers on college campuses and in professional sports all around the country. These engaging accounts detail the adversities they faced and the victories they achieved. Part 1 includes well-known figures such as Jackie Robinson and Tony Dungy, as well as other, lesser-known pioneers in professional baseball, football, basketball, hockey, tennis, golf, and boxing. Part 2 presents the inspiring stories of college coaches, athletics directors, and student-athletes who were the first African-Americans to fill their respective roles. Part 3 highlights the impressive feats of African-American athletes accomplished on the world stage of the Olympic Games.
Sommario
Introduction: Race and Sport in America; Major League Baseball: African-American Pioneers in America's Favourite Pastime; NFL Pioneers: A Story of Pioneers in Two Eras; NBA: The NBA Is the Pioneer Leader; National Hockey League: African American Players in a Traditionally White Sport; Tennis and Golf: Country Clubs' Slow Integration of Great Sports; Boxing: Champions Who Set the World Stage; College Coaching Ranks Still Show Long Way to Go in Spite of Great Pioneers; College Administrators: African-American Athletics Directors Who Opened the Door; Student-Athletes Play with Courage; World Stage Pioneers: African-American Olympians; Conclusion.
Riassunto
Offers portraits of the dedicated athletes who broke colour barriers on college campuses and in professional sports around the country. This work details the adversities they faced and the victories they achieved. It highlights the feats of African-American athletes accomplished on the world stage of the Olympic Games.
