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Author:

Blake, James, 1979- author.

Title:

Ways of grace : stories of activism, adversity, and how sports can bring us together / James Blake with Carol Taylor.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Amistad,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

240 pages ; 22 cm

Subject:

Sports--Social aspects.
Sports--Political aspects.
Professional athletes--Political activity.
Racism in sports.
Sex discrimination in sports.
Social action.
Political activists.
Sports--History.

Other Authors:

Taylor, Carol (Carol A.), author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical resources (pages 221-231) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Mistaken identity -- Early trailblazers : accidental activists -- Changing the game : the unifying power of sports -- You run like a girl : gender biases in sports -- Shut up and play : the impetus and social ramifications of sports activism -- More than just a game : sometimes the end justifies the means -- A personal choice : the athlete as activist -- Epilogue: The power of protest.

ISBN:

0062354523
9780062354525

OCLC:

(OCoLC)991596824

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)