Introduction -- Black Mercuries Shine in Rio and Tokyo. Black Mercuries in the Jazz Age -- Black Mercuries in the Turbulent 1930s -- Black Mercuries and the Dawning of the Cold War -- Black Mercuries in the Age of Protest -- Black Mercuries in the Age of Boycotts -- Black Mercuries in the Immediate Post-Cold War Period -- Black Mercuries During the Age of Globalization -- Black Mercuries Shine in Rio and Tokyo.
Summary:
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.