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Athlete activism

Title

Athlete activism / Gary Wiener, book editor.

Publication

New York, NY : Greenhaven Publishing, 2020.
©2020

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Additional Authors

Wiener, Gary

Description

126 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

"While Colin Kaepernick's 2016 protests reignited the debate surrounding athletes and political activism, the relationship between the two is a longstanding tradition. The athletic field has long been a site for protests against racism, hosting key events in the fight for equality, such as legendary African American baseball player Jackie Robinson's 1947 induction into the MLB. Recent protests have expanded to issues like sexism, LGBT rights, and immigration, and have made use of social media and other modern developments. This volume examines the controversies surrounding athlete activism as well as its place in history and contemporary politics"--

Series Statement

At issue. Sports

Uniform Title

At issue. Sports

Subject

Genre/Form

Juvenile works.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN

9781534506350
1534506357
9781534506343
1534506349

LCCN

2019022815

OCLC

on1104215837
SCSB-9694024

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library