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Serving herself : the life and times of Althea Gibson

text Serving herself : the life and times of Althea Gibson

Brown, Ashley

Summary
"Coming Up the Hard Way "Sometimes, in a tough neighborhood, where there is no way for a kid to prove himself except by playing games and fighting, you've got to establish a record for being able to look out for yourself before they will leave you... Read more
Contents
Coming up the hard way -- Queer cosmopolitan -- The making of a strong Black (woman) contender in the South -- From the Florida A&M to Forest Hills -- Integration -- Resurfacing -- Press(ing) matters -- Changeover -- Finding fault with a winner --... Read more
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Description
xiii, 595 pages, 40 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Publisher
Oxford University Press 2023
MARC Permalink

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 921 GIBSON, ALTHEA BRO in New Non-fiction Available

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