Athletes for Racial Equity: Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and More

by Dani Borden, Sibylla Nash

Overview

Jackie Robinson was the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Arthur Ashe was the first Black man to win several pro tennis titles. Readers will learn about these athletes and others who have fought for and spoken out for racial equity in sports and the greater society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663966001
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,138,291
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Sibylla Nash has written two novels and hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers, this is her second book for children. She lives in Los Angeles with two bossy cats and shares a love of anime with her daughter.

Sibylla Nash has written two novels and hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers, this is her second book for children. She lives in Los Angeles with two bossy cats and shares a love of anime with her daughter.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Breaking Barriers and Opening Doors 6

Protests and Boycotts 14

Activism on Ice 22

Getting the Word Out 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

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Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

Gr 5–8—Readers interested in social justice movements will find inspiration in this standout series. Readers may remember Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protests, Naomi Osaka's face masks with the names of victims of racial violence, and the Milwaukee Bucks' boycott of game 5 of the 2020 NBA finals—Athletes for Social Justice recounts these moments that moved people all over the world to demand change. Athletes for Gender Equity covers Billie Jean King's famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match against Bobby Riggs, plus the endless struggle of female athletes to be paid the same as their male counterparts. Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier is a well-known story, but readers may be less familiar with the monumental achievements of Black tennis players Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe outlined in Athletes for Racial Equity. With direct writing and truly moving stories, this series is essential. VERDICT A first purchase.

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