Racism in Sports

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The Parable of the Textbook

Education, Meritocracy, and Why History Matters

From: “Too Asian”?

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Where did Maclean’s get the notion that they were honourably defending “merit-based” admissions policies against American racist policies? The idea that only considering … 12 $1.20 Add
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Towards African Diaspora Citizenship

Politicizing an Existing Global Geography

From: Black Geographies

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The African diaspora is in effect an already existing globalization of African peoples, but it preceded the economic and communications structures now defined as globalization. To … ; 32 $3.20 Add
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin

From: Uncle

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This chapter explores Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel, which was an explosive success in antebellum America. It also examines Uncle Tom himself, who in the novel was a devout and pious … 8 $0.80 Add
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Under the Pear Tree

From: On Account of Darkness

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This chapter talks about the history and experiences of Black Americans and Canadians in sports dealing with systemic racism and discrimination. Canada’s history of white supremacy and … 15 $1.50 Add
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“Sittin’ on Top of the World”

The Challenges of Blues and Hip Hop Geography

From: Black Geographies

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In 1930, the Mississippi Delta was already in the devastating grip of the Great Depression. Hunger, evictions, and terror would haunt the region for another four decades. We must ask how could a … 36 $3.60 Add
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Asians and Affirmative Action on Campus

An Historical Canada-US Comparison

From: “Too Asian”?

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At its heart, the “Too Asian” controversy is about weighing the benefits to the community against the rights of the individual. That balancing act extends far beyond the campus, and … 12 $1.20 Add
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Blacks in Sport

From: The Skin I'm In

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Hockey Players Talk About Their Work

From: Game Misconduct

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Ignoring the Pool

From: You Must Be a Basketball Player

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It Was Never Our Game

From: On Account of Darkness

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This chapter tells the story of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and further explores Black history and Black peoples’ experiences in sports. Various stories are recounted. 9 $0.90 Add
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Uncle Tom and Eva

From: Uncle

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In this chapter, Thompson examines the illustrations that gave Uncle Tom’s Cabin much of its lasting appeal. 6 $0.60 Add
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A Bible in my Hands

From: On Account of Darkness

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This chapter focuses on Indigenous history, colonization, and anti-Indigenous racism in sports. Particular focus is put on Lacrosse. 13 $1.30 Add
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Manufacturing Fans

From: Game Misconduct

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Memories of Africville

Urban Renewal, Reparations, and the Africadian Diaspora

From: Black Geographies

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The field of historic preservation and conservation in the Americas is ill equipped to deal with the complex history of forced removal. Community-based demands placed on restorative justice … 15 $1.50 Add
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Minstrel Show Tom

From: Uncle

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This chapter examines the phenomenon of minstrelsy, and how Uncle Tom came to be depicted in minstrel shows. 11 $1.10 Add
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Pink Panics, Yellow Perils, and the Mythology of Meritocracy

From: “Too Asian”?

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