The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism
Howard Bryant explores the relationship between Black athletes and a divided America. Focusing on the politics of patriotism, this book considers how sports become a stage for debates about race, identity, national belonging, and the meaning of loyalty.
About This Book
Howard Bryant examines the place of Black athletes within American culture and public life.
The book considers how sports connect with questions of race, patriotism, and national identity.
Its focus is an America shaped by division and by debates over belonging and representation.
The Heritage offers a broad look at the political meaning attached to Black athletic achievement and protest.
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