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Blacks At the Net: Black Achievement in the History of Tennis, Vol. II (Sports and Entertainment)
Sundiata Djata
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Hardcover. 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. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 304 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSL3; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
While much has been written about black triumphs in boxing, baseball, and other sports, little has been said of similar accomplishments in tennis. In this final volume of his ambitious and thorough examination of black achievement in international tennis, Djata comprehensively fills that gap. Exploring the discrimination that kept blacks out of pro tennis for decades, he examines the role that this traditionally white sport played in the black community and provides keen insights into the politics of professional sports and the challenges faced by today's black players.Drawing on original and published interviews, life writings, and newspaper articles, Djata offers ... Read more
While much has been written about black triumphs in boxing, baseball, and other sports, little has been said of similar accomplishments in tennis. In this final volume of his ambitious and thorough examination of black achievement in international tennis, Djata comprehensively fills that gap. Exploring the discrimination that kept blacks out of pro tennis for decades, he examines the role that this traditionally white sport played in the black community and provides keen insights into the politics of professional sports and the challenges faced by today's black players.Drawing on original and published interviews, life writings, and newspaper articles, Djata offers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Series
Sports and Entertainment
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815608981
SKU
V9780815608981
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About Sundiata Djata
Sundiata Djata teaches African and African American sports history at Northern Illinois University. He has been published in the Journal of Caribbean Studies, Business and Society Review, Drum, and Sankofa.
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