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Rise of the Black quarterback : what it means for America / Jason Reid.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Los Angeles : Andscape, 2022Edition: First editionDescription: 282 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781368076623
  • 1368076629
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The year of the black quarterback -- The first -- The ban -- Reintegration -- The thinking positions -- 1968 -- The Grambling guy -- Jefferson Street Joe and the Pittsburgh Steelers -- Feeling the draft -- The Hall of Famer -- The ultimate weapon -- The 1990s and the road to no. 1 -- Colin Kaepernick -- Kyler Murray -- Lamar Jackson -- Patrick Mahomes.
Summary: Chronicles the shameful history of the treatment of Black players in the NFL as well as the breakout careers of a new generation of Black quarterbacks, including Colin Kaepernick, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Kyler Murray.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 796.332 R356 Available 33111010996482
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 796.332 R356 Available 33111010873368
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In September 2019, ESPN's The Undefeated website (now Andscape) began a season-long series of articles on the emergence of Black quarterbacks in the NFL. The first article in the series was Jason Reid's enormously popular, "Welcome to the Year of the Black Quarterback." The series culminated with an hour-long television program in February 2020, hosted by Reid himself. The Rise of the Black Quarterback- What It Means for America will expand on Reid's piece-as well as the entire series-and chronicle the shameful history of the treatment of Black players in the NFL and the breakout careers of a thrilling new generation of Black quarterbacks. Intimate portraits of Colin Kaepernick, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Kyler Murray feature prominently in the book, as well as the careers and legacy of beloved NFL players such as Doug Williams and trailblazing pioneers Marlin Briscoe and Eldridge Dickey. Reid delves deeply into the culture war ignited by Kaepernick's peaceful protest that shone a light on systemic oppression and police brutality. Fascinating and timely, this page-turning account will rivet fans of sports, cultural commentary, and Black history in America.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276) and index.

The year of the black quarterback -- The first -- The ban -- Reintegration -- The thinking positions -- 1968 -- The Grambling guy -- Jefferson Street Joe and the Pittsburgh Steelers -- Feeling the draft -- The Hall of Famer -- The ultimate weapon -- The 1990s and the road to no. 1 -- Colin Kaepernick -- Kyler Murray -- Lamar Jackson -- Patrick Mahomes.

Chronicles the shameful history of the treatment of Black players in the NFL as well as the breakout careers of a new generation of Black quarterbacks, including Colin Kaepernick, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Kyler Murray.

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