Ways of grace : stories of activism, adversity, and how sports can bring us together

Blake, James 1979- (author.). Taylor, Carol (Carol A.), (author.).

Summary: "In Ways of Grace he reflects on his experiences and explores those of other sports stars and public figures who have not only overcome adversity, but have used them to unite rather than divide"--Amazon.

Item details

ISBN: 9780062354525
ISBN: 0062354523
Physical Description: print
240 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Amistad, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical resources (pages 221-231) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: Mistaken identity -- Early trailblazers : accidental activists -- Changing the game : the unifying power of sports -- You run like a girl : gender biases in sports -- Shut up and play : the impetus and social ramifications of sports activism -- More than just a game : sometimes the end justifies the means -- A personal choice : the athlete as activist -- Epilogue: The power of protest.