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

"Inspired by Arthur Ashe's bestselling memoir Days of Grace, a collection of positive, uplifting stories of seemingly small acts of grace from across the sports world that have helped to bridge cultural and racial divides. Like many people of color, James Blake has experienced the effects...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Blake, James, 1979- (Author), Taylor, Carol (Carol A.) (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018.
Edition:	First Amistad Paperback Edition.
Subjects:	African American athletes > Biography. Women athletes > Biography. Athletes > Biography. Political activists. Social justice. African American athletes. Athletes. Women athletes. Biographies.

Table of Contents:

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.