Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports And Why We're Afraid To Talk About ItPublicAffairs, 5 авг. 2008 г. - Всего страниц: 352 In virtually every sport in which they are given opportunity to compete, people of African descent dominate. East Africans own every distance running record. Professional sports in the Americas are dominated by men and women of West African descent. Why have blacks come to dominate sports? Are they somehow physically better? And why are we so uncomfortable when we discuss this? Drawing on the latest scientific research, journalist Jon Entine makes an irrefutable case for black athletic superiority. We learn how scientists have used numerous, bogus "scientific" methods to prove that blacks were either more or less superior physically, and how racist scientists have often equated physical prowess with intellectual deficiency. Entine recalls the long, hard road to integration, both on the field and in society. And he shows why it isn't just being black that matters—it makes a huge difference as to where in Africa your ancestors are from.Equal parts sports, science and examination of why this topic is so sensitive, Taboois a book that will spark national debate. |
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... natural lung capacity and a preponderance of endurance-sustaining slow twitch muscle fibers. That's a perfect biomechanical package for distance running, but not so great for soccer or sprinting. In contrast, in Sydney, for the fifth ...
... natural lung capacity and a preponderance of endurance-sustaining slow twitch muscle fibers. That's a perfect biomechanical package for distance running, but not so great for soccer or sprinting. In contrast, in Sydney, for the fifth ...
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... natural, sensuality, hyper-sexuality, musicality, laziness, intellectual deficiency, cultural pathology—and athleticism." With some variation, these stereotypes hold true throughout much of the world. These deeply ingrained stereotypes ...
... natural, sensuality, hyper-sexuality, musicality, laziness, intellectual deficiency, cultural pathology—and athleticism." With some variation, these stereotypes hold true throughout much of the world. These deeply ingrained stereotypes ...
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... natural anatomical advantages." The distinguished neurologist had been asked to address the 1995 meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Because of his personal history—he was a former world-class miler—few ...
... natural anatomical advantages." The distinguished neurologist had been asked to address the 1995 meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Because of his personal history—he was a former world-class miler—few ...
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... naturally Superior athletes. He sighs, acknowledging for a moment the quixotic nature of his quest to find a white 100-meter champion. “I'm going to find him. In fact for every Carl Lewis, there are nine white Carl Lewises out there. I ...
... naturally Superior athletes. He sighs, acknowledging for a moment the quixotic nature of his quest to find a white 100-meter champion. “I'm going to find him. In fact for every Carl Lewis, there are nine white Carl Lewises out there. I ...
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... natural talent and tremendous desire over almost insurmountable odds. That familiar trend is readily apparent in the world's most popular team sport, soccer. Nigeria won the Olympic gold medal in 1996 and qualified two years later for ...
... natural talent and tremendous desire over almost insurmountable odds. That familiar trend is readily apparent in the world's most popular team sport, soccer. Nigeria won the Olympic gold medal in 1996 and qualified two years later for ...
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