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 enlarge | Author: William C. Rhoden
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 63931
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0307353141
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.08996073
EAN: 9780307353146
ASIN: 0307353141
Publication Date: July 24, 2007
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 A Must Read. September 30, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought the book was great. Its a good historical tool in terms of Afican-Americans in sports. People who do not like the book obviously never read it from start to finish.
Rhoden does a great job in showing the correlation between the negro athlete of slavery times to the African-American athlete of today. One black man who is making 10 million dollars for himself is making 20 million or more for a white business men. A handful of black millionaires doesn't negate the fact that there are millions of black people in the world that are being exploited for other peoples gain. A must read.
Great Book September 21, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent truthful book. From reading some of the reviews, it's obvious the racist and racism are in the house. Envious, jealous and feeling entitled to say this book is horrible only because Mr. Roden calls it like he sees it(and many of us see it as well)to those negative posters, GET OVER IT!!...again an excellent book..
Provocative!! August 28, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mr. Rhoden I applaud you for this book. It is really on time and long overdue. Some of what you have written in this book concerning the Black
Athlete I have been saying for years but no one wanted to hear it. All Blacks not just athletes, should read this book. Thank you again for calling it like it is.
Forty Million Dollar Slaves July 29, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book enunciates the problems in graduation from the inner city
into the big leagues. Historically, by the late 1890s, black athletes
excelled at an ever increasing rate. Despite the progress made,
the profile of the black athlete stands at the periphery of power
in the sports establishment. This has lead to the loss of an overall
mission, although the psychological armor remains in the achievements
of the black athletes over the years. The author states that the
plantation slaves performed great physical labor. Prior to the 1970s,
segregation was a significant limiting factor. Sojourner Truth
worked on behalf of the black women of the time. Today, there are
multiple tiers of blacks in America. The book provides some very
important historical background; however, the next step is to
turn the capital acquired from the sports into personal wealth .
In addition, an athlete's physical stamina remains until the
mid-30s or early 40s. What does an athlete do when his/her career
has peaked athletically? The book could discuss this aspect in more
depth. For instance, black athletes could graduate into their
own businesses or attend college/further study to branch out into
other careers/ventures. Another important issue regards how the
black athlete invests money for the future.
Overall, the book provides an important perspective relevant to the
black history of athletes in the various sports. As such, it is
a valuable addition to American History in the sports arena.
Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete by William C. Rhoden May 10, 2007
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is an excellent resource.
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