Darwin's Athletes

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Darwin's Athletes is written by John Hoberman and published by HarperCollins. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0547348541 (ISBN 10) and 9780547348544 (ISBN 13).

DARWIN'S ATHLETES focuses on society's fixation with black athletic achievement. Hoberman argues that this obsession has come to play a troubling role in African American life and our country's race relations. Rich, flamboyant superstars lend credence to age-old prejudices, recycled "scientific" theories denigrating black intelligence, and stereotypes of black violence. This portrayal of black identity encourages a disdain for academic achievement already too widespread among black males. Darwin's Athletes is a powerful indictment of modern sport's racial spectacle.