Ways of grace
Subtitle: stories of activism, adversity, and how sports can bring us together
By: James Blake with Carol Taylor
Contributors: Taylor, Carol (Carol A.), author
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Amistad
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780062354525
Subjects: History; Political aspects; Sports and society; Sports
Description: "In Ways of Grace he reflects on his experiences and explores those of other sports stars and public figures who have not only overcome adversity, but have used them to unite rather than divide"--Amazon.
Notes: Includes bibliographical resources (pages 221-231) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Mistaken identity; title: Early trailblazers: accidental activists; title: Changing the game: the unifying power of sports; title: You run like a girl: gender biases in sports; title: Shut up and play: the impetus and social ramifications of sports activism; title: More than just a game: sometimes the end justifies the means; title: A personal choice: the athlete as activist; title: Epilogue: the power of protest.