Mark Dyreson

Kevin B. Witherspoon

David Kenneth Wiggins

"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"--

African American Athletes, Race, and the Modern Olympic Games

Black Mercuries

Patrick B. Miller

The essays presented in this text examine the complexity of black American sports culture, from the organization of semi-pro baseball and athletic programs at historically black colleges and universities, to the careers of individual stars such as Jack Johnson and Joe Louis.

Black Athletes and Race Relations in Twentieth-century America

Sport and the Color Line

George Eisen

The editors use the unique lens of the history of sports to examine ethnic experiences in North America since 1840. Comprised of 12 original essays and an Introduction, it chronicles sport as a social institution through which various ethnic and racial groups attempted to find the way to social and psychological acceptance and cultural integration. Included are chapters on Native Americans, Irish-Americans, German-Americans, Canadians, African-Americans, Italian-Americans, Hispanics, and several more, showing how their sports participation also provided these communities with some measure of social mobility, self-esteem, and a shared pride.

Ethnicity and Sport in North American History and Culture

Uses over 100 primary source documents to discuss the relationship between African American athletes and the history of sports.

David Kenneth Wiggins

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