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Game Misconduct

Injury, Fandom, and the Business of Sport

“You’re not a human being, you’re a number, a product, an asset as long as you can perform. If you can’t perform, then you’re a liability and they’ll drop you.” Professional athletes suffer … 192 View

The Skin I’m In

Racism, Sports and Education

This book discusses the role that sport participation plays in the lives of Black male high school students. As a former professional athlete himself, the author brings a firsthand personal … 136 View
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Acknowledgements

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Introduction

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Experiences of Black People in Canadian Society

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In this chapter, the author provides a brief history of black people in Canada, and goes on to describe the continued prevalence of institutional racism in academic institutions and the workplace. 4 $0.40 Add
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Sport, Spectacle, and Sacrifice

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Blacks in Sport

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Manufacturing Fans

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Race and Sport

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Imagined Communities of Fandom

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Systemic Problems Faced by Black Students

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Sacrificing the Self

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Systemic Causes of Academic Underachievement

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Envisioning Educational Success

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Re-imagining Sport and Spectatorship

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What Can We Do?

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In this chapter, the author presents a variety of actions that can be taken to make schools more inclusive and supportive of black students. These actions include directly addressing the racism … 10 $1.00 Add