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Author:

Doeden, Matt, author.

Title:

More than a game : race, gender, and politics in sports / Matt Doeden.

Publisher:

Millbrook Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Racism in sports--United States--Juvenile literature.
Sex discrimination in sports--United States--Juvenile literature.
Sports and state--United States--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.

Contents:

Taking a knee -- F rom the great white hope to Black Lives Matter: sports and race -- Equal rights, equal opportunities: gender and sexuality in sports -- Patriotism and protest: sports and war -- Sports culture.

Summary:

"This book explores controversies in sports, including black boxer Jack Johnson, Jessie Owens in the 1936 Olympics, Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, Muhammad Ali's refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, #MeToo and the US gymnastics team, and much more"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1541540948
9781541540941

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1082326552

LCCN:

2018047656

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

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