This anthology of Native American athletes and teams, past and present, examines the role that these athletes have played in modern sports, excelling as players and coaches. The contributors also explore what these accomplishments have meant to Native American spectators and cit…
"Though many Americans might be aware of the Olympian and football Hall of Famer Jim Thorpe or of Navajo golfer Notah Begay, few know of the fundamental role that Native athletes have played in modern sports: introducing popular games and contests, excelling as players, and dist…
"Though many Americans might be aware of the Olympian and football Hall of Famer Jim Thorpe or of Navajo golfer Notah Begay, few know of the fundamental role that Native athletes have played in modern sports: introducing popular games and contests, excelling as players, and dist…
Reflections on Blaxploitation
by King, C. Richard, Rausch, Andrew J., Walker, David, Watson, Chris A.
"Redskins: Insult and Brand examines how the ongoing struggle over the team name raises important questions about how white Americans perceive American Indians, about the cultural power of consumer brands, and about continuing obstacles to inclusion and equality. C. Richard King…
"Redskins: Insult and Brand examines how the ongoing struggle over the team name raises important questions about how white Americans perceive American Indians, about the cultural power of consumer brands, and about continuing obstacles to inclusion and equality. C. Richard King…
Looks at the controversial branding of the Washington Redskins professional football franchise, the positions of those who support and challenge it, and what the controversy says about perceptions of Native Americans and the power of brands. --Publisher's description.