Forty-Million-Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete

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A New York Time’s Bestseller.

Author: William C. Rhoden

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Crown, 2010

Condition: Fair (Noticeable wear, stain on cover)

Provocative and controversial, Rhoden’s $40 Million Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of black athletes in the United States, from the plantation to their beginnings in nineteenth-century boxing rings to the history-making accomplishments of notable figures such as Jesse Owens, Althea Gibson, and Willie Mays.

A New York Time’s Bestseller.

Author: William C. Rhoden

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Crown, 2010

Condition: Fair (Noticeable wear, stain on cover)

Provocative and controversial, Rhoden’s $40 Million Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of black athletes in the United States, from the plantation to their beginnings in nineteenth-century boxing rings to the history-making accomplishments of notable figures such as Jesse Owens, Althea Gibson, and Willie Mays.