Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete
by William C. Rhoden
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Author: William C. RhodenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-07-24
ISBN: 0307353141
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Summary: 4 Stars
Rhoden examines how today's Black athletes, with all of their wealth and status, are just another type of slave, with the playing fields being today's plantation. A good history lesson is found here, in addition to the author's ideas about how today's Black athletes should collectively unite for a stronger presence in sports organizations, not just from the player side, but as far as management/ownership is concerned. Rhoden gives us brief glimpses into the stories of Black athletes like Tom Molineaux, Rube Foster, Lusia Harris, and relates their impact on sports. Of course, no book about sports would be complete without a piece on Michael Jordan. This is a very informative read. Well worth an addition to your library.
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