The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback - Hardcover
by Louis Moore
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Language:EnglishPublisher:PublicAffairsISBN-13:9781541705098ISBN-10:1541705092UPC:9781541705098Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Football, Race & Ethnic Relations, Cultural & Social AspectsSize:9.48 x 6.36 x 1.04 inchesWeight:1.0803Product ID:SC0DFVTF8P
The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback
The story of two pioneering Black NFL football players that changed the face of America's game for generations to come.
There is no position in pro sports more important than an NFL quarterback. But quarterbacking was the exclusive domain of white players for many years, and when Doug Williams and Vince Evans arrived in the league in the late 1970s, they got death threats, faced racist...Language:EnglishPublisher:PublicAffairsISBN-13:9781541705098ISBN-10:1541705092UPC:9781541705098Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Football, Race & Ethnic Relations, Cultural & Social AspectsSize:9.48 x 6.36 x 1.04 inchesWeight:1.0803Product ID:SC0DFVTF8P
Louis Moore is a historian of African American history and sports history. He has appeared in media outlets including USA Today, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, Time, NPR, CNN, Huffington Post, Deadspin, and Rolling Stone. His research was cited in Brian Flores' landmark lawsuit accusing the NFL of racial discrimination, and he has appeared live...
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