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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: 1/11/2023 12:04:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9781469672724, 978-1469672724
    ISBN10: 1469672723

    Number of Pages: 248

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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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