In the Game: Race, Identity, and Sports in the Twentieth Century

by Amy Bass (Editor)

Talking about race and sports almost always leads to trouble. Rush Limbaugh's stint as an NFL commentator came to an abrupt end when he made some off-handed comments about the Philadelphia Eagles' black quarterback, Donovan McNabb. Ask a simple question along these lines - 'Why do African Americans dominate the NBA?' - and watch the sparks fly. It is precisely this flashpoint that the contributors to this volume seek to explore. Professional and amateur sports wield a tremendous amount of cultural power in the United States and around the world, and racial, ethnic, and national identities are often played out through them. In the Game collects essays by top thinkers on race that survey this treacherous terrain. They engage fascinating topics like race and cricket in the West Indies, how black culture shaped the NFL in the 1970s, the famed black-on-white Cooney/Holmes boxing bout, and American Indian mascots for sports teams.

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

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Amy Bass was born and raised in New England. Now a New Yorker, the Red Sox, the Berkshires, and Cape Cod remain big pieces of her heart. The daughter of two noted local journalists, she grew up surrounded by books, mountains, and the enormous vegetable gardens, berry patches, and fruit orchard cultivated by her parents.

A history professor by day, Amy Bass has written about politics and sport for Slate, Salon, CNN Opinion, The Undefeated, and The Christian Century. She has served as senior research supervisor for NBC Olympic Sports, winning at Emmy Award for her work at the London Olympics in 2012.

ONE GOAL is her fourth book.

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