David Shields’ Black Planet & New Documentary

October 28, 2019October 25, 2019 univnebpress

David Shields’ Black Planet: Facing Race During an NBA Season was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, the PEN USA Award, and named one of the best nonfiction books of 1999 by Esquire, Newsday, LA Weekly, and Amazon. … Continue reading David Shields’ Black Planet & New Documentary

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Facing Race in the NBA and NFL

July 10, 2019July 9, 2019 univnebpress

Professional sports are a celebrated American tradition. As a result, professional athletes are often held up as heroes and role models, idolized for their actions in the game and held to certain standards in their outside lives. This treatment of … Continue reading Facing Race in the NBA and NFL

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David Shields’ Black Planet & New Documentary

Facing Race in the NBA and NFL