Black men can't shoot /
The myth of the natural black athlete is widespread, though it's usually only talked about when a sports commentator or celebrity embarrasses himself by bringing it up in public. Those gaffes are swiftly decried as racist, but apart from their link to the long history of ugly racial stereotypes...
| Основен автор: | Brooks, Scott. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
2009.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=285028 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Black men can't shoot. |
| Резюме: |
The myth of the natural black athlete is widespread, though it's usually only talked about when a sports commentator or celebrity embarrasses himself by bringing it up in public. Those gaffes are swiftly decried as racist, but apart from their link to the long history of ugly racial stereotypes about black people-especially men-they are also harmful because they obscure very real, hard-fought accomplishments. As Black Men Can't Shoot demonstrates, such successes on the basketball court don't just happen because of natural gifts-instead, they grow out of the long, tough, and unpredictable proce. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xvii, 228 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-222) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780226076058 0226076059 9780226076034 0226076032 1282239422 9781282239425 |