.png){kind=logo}
22%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Race, Culture and the Revolt of the Black Athlete
Douglas Hartmann
€ 37.99
€ 29.74
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Race, Culture and the Revolt of the Black Athlete
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; JFC; JFSL; WSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 586.
Ever since 1968 a single iconic image of race in American sport has remained indelibly etched on our collective memory: sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos accepting medals at the Mexico City Olympics with their black-gloved fists raised and heads bowed. But what inspired their protest? What happened after they stepped down from the podium? And how did their gesture impact racial inequalities?
Drawing on extensive archival research and newly gathered oral histories, Douglas Hartmann sets out to answer these questions, reconsidering this pivotal event in the history of American sport. He places Smith and Carlos within the broader ... Read more
Ever since 1968 a single iconic image of race in American sport has remained indelibly etched on our collective memory: sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos accepting medals at the Mexico City Olympics with their black-gloved fists raised and heads bowed. But what inspired their protest? What happened after they stepped down from the podium? And how did their gesture impact racial inequalities?
Drawing on extensive archival research and newly gathered oral histories, Douglas Hartmann sets out to answer these questions, reconsidering this pivotal event in the history of American sport. He places Smith and Carlos within the broader ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226318561
SKU
V9780226318561
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
Reviews for Race, Culture and the Revolt of the Black Athlete