Ball in My Hands: Essays on Black Athletes, Race, and American Culture

＂Intended for the Sport and Popular Culture series, this is a collection of previously published essays from scholar David Wiggins all centered around the history of black athletes. Essays include an exploration of black athletes during segregation, racism and Olympic athletes, and a look at contemporary black athletes, including the late Kobe Bryant. Wiggins includes a new introduction to the work and will be securing a foreword from Damion Thomas, curator for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture＂--

DAVID K. WIGGINS is professor emeritus of sport studies at George Mason University. He is the author or editor of eighteen books on sport history.