Darwin's Athletes: How Sport Has Damaged Black America and Preserved the Myth of Race
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Author(s)John M. Hoberman
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN / ASIN0395822912
ISBN-139780395822913
AvailabilityUsually ships in 1-2 business days
Sales Rank2,142,345
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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Argues that the prominence of African-American athletes contributes to social divisions, provides fuel for painful racial stereotypes, and encourages a de-emphasis on academic achievement in black communities.
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