Politics and Protest in Sports

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Politics and Protest in Sports covers the history of athletes of color using their position on the national stage to fight racism and injustice. Boxers, track stars, quarterbacks, and point guards have all shown that sports and protest can indeed mix. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
BISACS JNF054000, JNF053140
Genre Nonfiction
Subject History, Social Studies, Sports
Copyright 2019
Division Abdo Publishing
Imprint Essential Library
Language English
Number of Pages 112
Season 2018-12-15
ISBN 9781532116711, 9781532159558
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks
Dewey 796.089
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 6.25 x 9.25
Lexile 1060
ATOS Interest Level Not AR
Accelerated Reader® Quiz NOT AR
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Table of contents, and Teaching guides
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Race and Sports – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

The complex interplay between race and sports is adeptly explored in this thought-provoking series. With socially conscious athletes making headlines every year, this series will provide excellent research fodder for those opinion papers. An invaluable addition to school and public libraries.