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In this first historical study of Black women's exercise, Ava Purkiss reveals that physical activity was both a path to self-improvement and a means to expand notions of Black citizenship. Through this narrative of national belonging, Purkiss explores how exercise enabled Black women to reimagine Black bodies, health, beauty, and recreation.

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      Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/01/2023
      ISBN13: 9781469670485, 978-1469670485
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      Gender studies: women and girls Sociology: sport and leisure

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      Book Synopsis
      In this first historical study of Black women's exercise, Ava Purkiss reveals that physical activity was both a path to self-improvement and a means to expand notions of Black citizenship. Through this narrative of national belonging, Purkiss explores how exercise enabled Black women to reimagine Black bodies, health, beauty, and recreation.

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