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Tells the story of two young men, Jermaine and Ray, following them through their high school years and chronicling their breakthroughs and frustrations on the basketball court as well as their troubles at home.

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"In this vivid depiction of the urban reality of grassroots basketball, Scott Brooks exhibits an insider's passion for the game, broad and deep knowledge of the local history, and a real feel for the significance of basketball in Philly's black community. Along with offering important ideas about the relationship between race and sports, Black Men Can't Shoot is packed with genuine drama and intrigue, making it one of those rare books that are both insightful and truly engaging." - Douglas Hartmann, author of Race, Culture, and the Revolt of the Black Athlete: The 1968 Olympic Protests and Their Aftermath"

Black Men Cant Shoot Emersion Emergent Village

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 6/22/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226076034, 978-0226076034
      ISBN10: 0226076032
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      Ethnic studies / Ethnicity

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      Book Synopsis
      Tells the story of two young men, Jermaine and Ray, following them through their high school years and chronicling their breakthroughs and frustrations on the basketball court as well as their troubles at home.

      Trade Review
      "In this vivid depiction of the urban reality of grassroots basketball, Scott Brooks exhibits an insider's passion for the game, broad and deep knowledge of the local history, and a real feel for the significance of basketball in Philly's black community. Along with offering important ideas about the relationship between race and sports, Black Men Can't Shoot is packed with genuine drama and intrigue, making it one of those rare books that are both insightful and truly engaging." - Douglas Hartmann, author of Race, Culture, and the Revolt of the Black Athlete: The 1968 Olympic Protests and Their Aftermath"

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