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Sports superstars from Black history : inspiring stories from the amazing careers of Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Allyson Felix, Lebron James, and many more African American sports legends / by Murphy, Sophia(Writer);
Includes bibliographical references.Discover how 12 Black athletes overcame seemingly impossible odds and insurmountable challenges to achieve their dreams and make a name for themselves in the fields of football, baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, and gymnastics... Kids will immerse themselves in the world of sports as they follow iconic figures, from stars of the past to celebrities of today, through the highs and lows of their careers. Young readers will discover the inspirational stories of 12 people--some that they might know and love, and some that they may have never heard of before--all winners in their own right."--
Subjects: Biographies.; African American athletes; African American athletes;
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The education of Kendrick Perkins / by Perkins, Kendrick,1984-author.; Rogoff, Seth,1976-author.;
"The Education of Kendrick Perkins is an intimate memoir about race, fatherhood, and basketball, from former NBA player and outspoken cultural critic, Kendrick "Perk" Perkins. At age eighteen, Kendrick Perkins left his grandparents' run-down yellow house in Beaumont, Texas for the last time. Sure, he'd traveled the country for camps and tournaments. He'd banged and bruised with the biggest and most skilled players the amateur basketball world had to offer. But he'd always come back home. In this powerful and intimate memoir, readers follow Perkins on his journey from small-town Texas athlete to the NBA. Both on and off the court, Perk gained a reputation for his candor and conviction--his unabiding sense of right and wrong. Now he tells all, offering the sports insights for which he has become a stellar ESPN commentator, and for the first time ever, sharing frank opinions about racial justice, political consciousness, and fatherhood. Years spent playing against and alongside giants like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James helped shape Perk's athleticism, but this is a story all his own, the story of an education"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Perkins, Kendrick, 1984-; African American athletes; African American basketball players; Basketball players;
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I am Ali [videorecording] / by Ali, Muhammad,1942-; Brown, Jim,1936-; Foreman, George,1949-; Lewins, Clare.; Focus World (Firm); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, George Foreman, Carl Fischer, Hana Ali, Maryum Ali, Muhammad Ali Jnr.An intimate and heart-warming look at the man behind the legend as we've never seen Ali before. The documentary is told through exclusive, unprecedented access to Ali's personal archive of voice recordings combined with touching interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends, including his daughters, son, ex-wife and brother, plus legends of the boxing community including Mike Tyson, George Foreman and Gene Kilroy.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Ali, Muhammad, 1942-; African American athletes; Boxers (Sports); Documentary films.; Sports films.;
© 2014., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
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Coach Carter [videorecording (DVD)] / by Ashanti,1980; Berger, Peter E; Brown, Rob,1984; Carter, Ken; Carter, Thomas A.,1955; Gale, David; Gatins, John; Gbewonyo, Nana; Gonzalez, Rick,1979-; Jackson, Samuel L; Laresca, Vincent; Morgan, Debbi,1956; Rabin, Trevo; Ri'chard, Robert,1983; Robbins, Bria; Schwahn, Mark; Tanner, Antwon; Tatum, Channing; Tollin, Michae; MTV Films (Firm; Paramount Pictures Corporatio;
Director of photography, Sharone Meir ; editor, Peter Berger ; music, Trevor Rabin ; costume designer, Debrae Little ; production designer, Carlos Barbosa ; special effects, Martin Bresin.Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Ri'chard, Rob Brown, Ashanti, Debbi Morgan, Vincent Laresca, Rick Gonzalez, Antwon Tanner, Nana Gbewonyo, Channing Tatum.Inspired by a true story, this inspirational account of a high school basketball coach who received high praise, and staunch criticism, for benching his entire undefeated team due to their poor academic performances.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: African American basketball coaches; Basketball players; Feature films; High school athletes; Motivation in education; Video recordings for the hearing impaire;
© c2005., Paramount Pictures,
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The blind side [videorecording (DVD)] / by Aaron, Quinton.; Bates, Kathy,1948-; Bullock, Sandra.; Burwell, Carter.; Collins, Lilly.; Dickens, Kim,1965-; Dyer, Catherine.; Hancock, John Lee.; Head, Jae.; Johnson, Broderick.; Kosove, Andrew A.; Lenox, Adriane.; Lewis, Michael.Blind side: evolution of a game.Videorecording.; McGraw, Tim.; McKinnon, Ray.; Netter, Gil.; Stahl, Andy.; Alcon Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm); Zucker/Netter Productions (Firm);
Director of photography, Alar Kivilo ; editor, Mark Livolsi ; music, Carter Burwell.Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head, Lily Collins, Ray McKinnon, Kim Dickens, Adriane Lenox, Kathy Bates, Catherine Dyer, Andy Stahl.Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Lewis, Michael.; Oher, Michael; University of Mississippi; Adoptees; African American football players; African American professional athletes; Feature films.; Football films.; Football; Homeless teenagers; Interracial friendship; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2010., Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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Citizen Ashe. by Miller, Rex,film director.; Pollard, Sam,film director.; DogWoof (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by DogWoof in 2021.Directors Rex Miller and Sam Pollard explore the enduring legacy of tennis great and humanitarian Arthur Ashe in a feature documentary as elegant, meaningful, and poignant as the life he lived.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Political participation.; AIDS (Disease).; Biography.; Tennis.; African Americans in mass media.; Athletes.;
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Black market : an insider's journey into the high-stakes world of college basketball / by Code, Merl,author.;
A former college basketball player and shoe rep for Nike details his experience of the dark underworld of college basketball, revealing how profit-driven sports programs exploit athletes and circumvent the NCAA's amateurism rules through the use of corporate sponsorships.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Code, Merl.; National Collegiate Athletic Association.; African American basketball players.; Basketball; Basketball; College athletes; College sports; College sports; College sports; Sports sponsorship;
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Coming home / by Griner, Brittney,author.; Burford, Michelle,author.;
From the nine-time women's basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist -- a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Griner, Brittney.; National Collegiate Athletic Association.; Women's National Basketball Association.; African American basketball players; Basketball players; Hostages; Imprisonment; Political prisoners; Prisoners; Women basketball players;
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The League. by Pollard, Sam,film director.; Aaron, Hank,actor.; Robinson, Jackie,actor.; Mays, Willie,actor.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Willie MaysOriginally produced by Mongrel Media in 2023.Told through the personal experience of notable Negro League umpire Bob Motley, THE LEAGUE explores Black baseball as a stage for some of the world’s best athletes, an economic and social pillar of Black communities, and the unintended consequences of MLB integration. The rise and fall of the Negro Leagues follows the arc of race history in the United States.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Health.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; History.; African Americans.; Race.; Racism.; United States--History.; Baseball.; Athletes.;
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Jackie Robinson / by Gregory, Josh.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A Young Athlete -- From Basic Training to Spring Training -- The Road to the Majors -- The Big Truth: Jackie Paves the Way -- An American Hero -- True Statistics -- Resources -- Important Words -- Index -- About the Author.Age: 9-12.Grade: 4 to 6.LSC
Subjects: Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.; African American baseball players;
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