{"product_id":"the-athletic-experience-at-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-9781442253681","title":"The Athletic Experience at Historically Black","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are valuable institutions that provide intellectual domains for racial uplift, racial refuge, and cultural empowerment within a continually polarized nation. Today's current racial climate reminds us of the historical context that gave birth to HBCUs and segregated athletic experiences. While the sporting life at HBCUs is an integral part of these institutions' mission, there is a dearth of research about HBCU athletics. In The Athletic Experience at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Past, Present, and Persistence, leading scholars from across the nation present a holistic examination of the integral role sports have played at HBCUs. Chapters in this volume cover a range of topics, from HBCU Football Classics to economics. It begins with a historical overview of HBCUs and the early sporting life before delving into the experiences of today's male and female student-athletesincluding the unique perspectives of athletes who\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[T]his book was immensely gratifying and applicable to my work and interests in sport management and sport sociology. . . .The Athletic Experience at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Past, Present, and Persistence is wonderfully edited to illuminate the historical and contemporary experiences of HBCU athletes. * Sport in American History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction, Billy Hawkins  SECTION I: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW  Chapter 1. Examining the Historical Origins of Educating Blacks in the United States: The Evolution of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Frankie G. Collins  Chapter 2. Early Athletic Experiences at HBCUs: The Creation of Conferences J. Kenyatta Cavil   SECTION II: THE STUDENT ATHLETE EXPERIENCES AT HBCUs Chapter 3. Black Female Athlete Experiences at HBCUs Akilah R. Carter-Francique and F. Michelle Richardson  Chapter 4. The Culture of Revenue-Producing Sports at HBCUs: The Experiences of Black Male Student-Athletes  I.S. Keino Miller, Jessica L. David, and Jesse A. Steinfeldt  Chapter 5. Athletic Migration Experiences of Black Athletes  Joseph N. Cooper and Billy Hawkins  SECTION III: ECONOMIC ISSUES AND HBCU ATHLETICS  Chapter 6. Legal Issues and the Black Female Athlete’s Collegiate Experience at HBCUs Courtney Flowers Chapter 7. “It’s HBCU Classic Time!:” Origins and the Perseverance of HBCU Football Classics  R. Pierre Rodgers Chapter 8. The Economic State of HBCUs and their Athletic Programs: The Financial Relevance and Viability of HBCU Athletic Programs  Charles Crowley and Geremy Cheeks Chapter 9. Separate, Unequal and Irrelevant: HBCU Revenue Sports Emmett Gill and Algerian Hart  SECTION IV: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF HBCU ATHLETICS  Chapter 10. Financing HBCU Athletics: Men’s Basketball – Problems and Opportunities  John C. Lillig Chapter 11. Black College Athletes: The Sporting Life at HBCUs – Essential Factors for Restoring the Academic and Athletic Excellence at HBCUs Wardell Johnson, Charles Crowley, and Akilah R. Carter-Francique  Conclusion, Billy Hawkins  Epilogue, Crystal deGregory Bibliography Index About the Editors About the Contributors","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039949357399,"sku":"9781442253681","price":76.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442253681.jpg?v=1750945332","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-athletic-experience-at-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-9781442253681","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}