Black mercuries: african american athletes, race, and the modern olympic games
Auteur :
Wiggins, David K. / Witherspoon, Kevin B. / Dyreson, Mark
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781538152836
Date de publication :
8 févr. 2023
Dimensions :
23,2 x 16,0 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
585 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book chronicles the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic Games, from 1896 through the 2020 Tokyo Games. It explores the lives and careers of both legendary and little-known Black Olympians as they sought to honor themselves, their race, and their nation on the world stage.