The Unlevel Playing Field: A Documentary History of the African American Experience in Sport
- ISBN-10
- 0252028201
- ISBN-13
- 9780252028205
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 493
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Author
- Patrick B. Miller
Description
Uses over 100 primary source documents to discuss the relationship between African American athletes and the history of sports.
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