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Race and college sports / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Tom Streissouth.

Author/creator Harris, Duchess author.
Other author/creatorHarris, Duchess. Race and sports.
Other author/creatorEssential Library (Firm)
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]
Copyright Notice ©2019
Description112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Race and sports
Harris, Duchess. Race and sports. ^A1438901
Contents White ball, black ball -- Not playing fair -- A time to speak out -- HBCUs -- Student or athlete? -- Where's the money? -- Coaches, street agents, and dreamers -- Uphill battles in women's basketball -- The leadership gap
Abstract Becoming a famous coach or athlete might seem like the epitome of the American dream. No matter your race or background, enough talent and drive should get you to the big time, right? But the playing field is not really that level. Minorities are often passed over for prestigious coaching positions. Black athletes are described as "naturally gifted" while white athletes are praised for their hard work. And universities make billions off their sports teams even as players--most of them minorities--collect fleeting benefits.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Audience 1100 Lexile
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formNonfiction.
LCCN 2018947974
ISBN9781532116728 (library binding)
ISBN1532116721 (library binding)
ISBN(ebook)

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