Black People Don't Play Soccer?
Author | : Robert Woodard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2008-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 0982058748 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780982058749 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Download or read book Black People Don't Play Soccer? written by Robert Woodard and published by . This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notion that Black people dont play soccer is obviously ludicrous, but misconceptions and stereotypes incorrectly label soccer as a predominately white suburban sport. People of African descent represent a growing percentage of the millions of Americas soccer players. However, soccers impact in the Black community lags far behind traditional American sports. The obvious question is why African-Americans view soccer so differently than Black people in other cultures and how it can change. The book discusses: The historical, economic and cultural reasons behind Black Americas apathy towards soccer; how media coverage and bias hinder soccers progress; the legacy of players of African descent who made soccer history; how grater participation by the Black community will benefit Major League Soccer and the US National Team, both economically and competitively