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      Black Mercuries: African American Athletes, Race, and the Modern Olympic Games

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      This book chronicles the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic Games, from 1896 through the 2020 Tokyo Games. It explores the lives and careers of both legendary and little-known Black Olympians as they sought to honor themselves, their race, and their nation on t...

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      Product ID:9781538152836
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Black Mercuries
      Subtitle:African American Athletes, Race, and the Modern Olympic Games
      Authors:Author: David K., George Mason University Wiggins, Mark Dyreson, Kevin B. Witherspoon
      Page Count:324
      Subjects:Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history, Ethnic studies, Olympic and Paralympic games, History of sport, Black & Asian studies, Olympic & Paralympic games, History of sport
      Description:This book chronicles the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic Games, from 1896 through the 2020 Tokyo Games. It explores the lives and careers of both legendary and little-known Black Olympians as they sought to honor themselves, their race, and their nation on the world stage.
      Imprint Name:Rowman & Littlefield
      Publisher Name:Rowman & Littlefield
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2023-01-11

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      Weight640 g
      Dimensions236 × 160 × 27 mm