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African American/Black Upward Mobility through Sports : A Critical Analysis

Creator:

Smith, Michael D.

Abstract:

Research has shown that African Americans/Blacks, especially those with low socioeconomic status, acknowledge athletics as an avenue for upward mobility (Coakley, 2011). Although the chances of becoming a professional athlete might seem unachievable through sports, athletes develop tangible and intangible abilities that transfer and are useful in the years following...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis