Dreams and deception : Sports lure, racism, and young Black males' struggles in sports and education / Isabel Ann Dwornik.
"This book helps young black males, educators, policy makers, parents, and all other interested parties to understand the importance of education alongside athletic pursuits. In the world today, many young black males view athletic participation as the way to secure a successful future. Yet for...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Peter Lang,
[2017]
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| Series: | Adolescent cultures, school & society ;
v. 66. |
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| Summary: | "This book helps young black males, educators, policy makers, parents, and all other interested parties to understand the importance of education alongside athletic pursuits. In the world today, many young black males view athletic participation as the way to secure a successful future. Yet for the majority of them, dreams of playing professional sports rarely pan out."--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 229 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1433133741 9781433133749 1433133733 9781433133732 |