The Skin I`m In: Racism, Sports and Education Ethnic & Regional | African American & Black ; True Crime | Historical ; History | United States | State & Local - General “A rich memoir about how

“A rich memoir about how far some folks have to travel just to arrive where they began

ISBN-13: 978-0686241836

and a mouth he can't always control

To Violet Greene

The Skin I`m In: Racism, Sports and Education Ethnic & Regional | African American & Black ; True Crime | Historical ; History | United States | State & Local - General “A rich memoir about howThis book discusses the role that sport participation plays in the lives of black male high school students. As a former professional athlete himself, the author brings a first hand personal quality to this study. As an educator he strives to counteract the problems associated with students who place sports participation ahead of academic achievement. Christopher M. Spence also encourages educators to fight against inequality and racism in mainstream