Remember Their Sacrifice: Stories of Unheralded Athletes of Color by Arif Khatib

Description: Remember Their Sacrifice by Arif Khatib, Pete Elman, Dave Zirin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book tells the incredible stories of a special group of athletes, unheralded men and women of color who broke barriers for those that followed, including Pumpsie Green, the first Black player for the Red Sox; Alice Coachman, the first Black woman to win Olympic gold; Samm... Publisher Description Sports have long been used as a vehicle for change, as a way to break down barriers and foster greater understanding. But while we know the stories of trailblazers like Jackie Robinson and Billie Jean King, just as important are the journeys of lesser-known athletes who used sports as a platform to fight injustice, racism, and discrimination. In Remember Their Sacrifice: Stories of Unheralded Athletes of Color, Arif Khatib and Pete Elman share the extraordinary stories of a special group of athletes, of their struggles, achievements, and incredible impact on the world of sports and beyond. It includes Pumpsie Green, the first Black player for the Red Sox; Alice Coachman, the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal; Sammy Lee, the great Asian American diver who won Olympic gold; Toni Stone and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, two of three women who played in baseballs Negro Leagues; Billy Mills, a Native American icon who won Olympic gold in the 10,000 meters; and many more. Featuring an array of sports such as boxing, track and field, golf, auto racing, basketball, football, soccer, and baseball, Remember Their Sacrifice elevates these pioneering athletes to their deserved position in the pantheon of sports. Author Biography Arif Khatib runs a record label, a publishing company, a concert production company, and a boxing promotion company, developed minority business enterprises, produced documentaries, and worked as a radio host. In 2000, Khatib created the African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame. He has been a fixture in the Bay Area African American community for 50 years.Pete Elman is a journalist, author, musician, historian and teacher. He has worked as a performer, composer, studio musician, recording artist and producer, has written music for TV and film, and released four acclaimed instrumental albums. As a journalist, Elman worked for the Contra Costa Times and Oakland Tribune covering sports from 2000 to 2011. From 2000 to 2005, Elman was the resident columnist for the Oakland Athletics Fan Coalition, writing opinion essays on baseball and American culture. Elman is a regular contributor to the Ultimate Sports Guide. He currently teaches courses on popular American music at several Bay Area universities. Details ISBN 153817197X ISBN-13 9781538171974 Title Remember Their Sacrifice Author Arif Khatib, Pete Elman, Dave Zirin Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 210 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:159012592; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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