The Black athlete revolt : the sport justice movement in the age of #BlackLivesMatter /

Anderson, Shaun M., 1983-

The Black athlete revolt : the sport justice movement in the age of #BlackLivesMatter / Shaun M. Anderson. - xiii, 155 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Introduction -- Sport and politics: an unholy matrimony -- All lives matter! well, except... -- United we stand, divided we kneel -- We want reform! -- The sport justice movement.

"The Black Athlete Revolt is the first book to take a historical and contemporary look at how Black athletes have used their influence to move beyond protests and create substantial change for Black Americans. Spanning from the civil rights movement to today, this book reveals the ever-evolving and important role of Black athlete activism"--

9781538153246 1538153246

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African American athletes--Political activity.
Black lives matter movement.
Sports--Social aspects--United States.
Social justice--United States.


United States--Race relations.

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