Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand
African American Athletes and the Fight for Social Justice
1 of 1 copy available
Muhammad Ali refused to fight in a war he believed was immoral. Wilma Rudolph retired from track and field to campaign for civil rights. Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to draw attention to the oppression of black bodies. Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand tells their stories and the stories of other prominent African American male and female athletes who often risked their careers to fight racial discrimination and promote social justice.
From Jackie Robinson breaking the color line in major league baseball to NBA great Bill Russell sitting at the feet of Dr. Martin Luther King at the 1963 March on Washington to Althea Gibson asserting her tennis dominance at a time when many clubs would not allow African Americans to play on their courts, this moving and celebratory history shows how the tradition of black protest in sports has been consistent, necessary, and organic, and that the present crisis of misunderstanding and intolerance demands that this tradition continue as the country struggles toward fairness and equity.
-
Creators
-
Publisher
-
Release date
April 3, 2020 -
Formats
-
Kindle Book
-
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781632892188
-
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781632892188
- File size: 26634 KB
-
-
Languages
- English
-
Reviews
-
January 1, 2020
When NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt in protest during the national anthem, he set off a firestorm of yays and nays that still burns. He also reminded us of the long and honorable tradition of athlete-activists in the African American community, captured here by veteran sports writer Schron in a crisp, impassioned narrative that moves from Jesse Owens through the Olympic black power salutes to the Williams sisters.
Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
-