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$40 million slaves, the rise, fall, and redemption of the Black athlete, William C. Rhoden

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$40 million slaves, the rise, fall, and redemption of the Black athlete, William C. Rhoden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-278) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

$40 million slaves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

62430822

Responsibility statement

William C. Rhoden

Sub title

the rise, fall, and redemption of the Black athlete

Summary

A critical analysis of African Americans in sports argues that every advance by black athletes has been countered by a setback and that black youngsters who are brought into big-time programs are exploited by the media and team owners

Table Of Contents

The race begins : the dilemma of illusion -- The plantation : the dilemma of physical bondage -- The jockey syndrome : the dilemma of exclusion -- The Negro leagues : the dilemma of myopia -- Integration : the dilemma of inclusion without power -- Style : the dilemma of appropriation -- The conveyor belt : the dilemma of alienation -- The river Jordan : the dilemma of neutrality -- Ain't I a woman? : the dilemma of the double burden -- The $40 million dollar slave : the dilemma of wealth without control -- The one who got away? : the dilemma of ownership

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