Passing the baton : black women track stars and American identity

Passing the baton : black women track stars and American identity /

"After World War II, the United States used international sport to promote democratic values and its image of an ideal citizen. But African American women excelling in track and field upset such notions. Cat M. Ariail examines how athletes such as Alice Coachman, Mae Faggs, and Wilma Rudolph fo...

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Main Author: Ariail, Cat M., 1987- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2020]
Series:Sport and society.
Subjects:
1900-1999
African American women track and field athletes > History > 20th century.
African American women track and field athletes > Social conditions.
African American women > Race identity.
African American women > Social conditions.
Track and field for women > United States > History > 20th century.
Discrimination in sports > United States > History > 20th century.
African American women > Ethnic identity.
SPORTS & RECREATION > General.
African American women > Race identity
African American women > Social conditions
African American women track and field athletes
Discrimination in sports
Race relations
Track and field for women
United States > Race relations > History > 20th century.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > Histoire > 20e siècle.
United States
Electronic books.
History
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