Showdown Paperback by Thomas G. Smith

Product Details

• Publisher: Beacon Press (2012-09-04)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 288 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780807000823
• Item Weight: 435.46 grams
• Dimensions: 8.99 x 6.02 x 0.82 cm

A classic NFL/civil rights story—the showdown between the Washington Redskins and the Kennedy White House
 
In Showdown, sports historian Thomas G. Smith captures a striking moment, one that held sweeping implications not only for one team’s racist policy but also for a sharply segregated city and for the nation as a whole. Part sports history, part civil rights story, this compelling and untold narrative serves as a powerful lens onto racism in sport, illustrating how, in microcosm, the fight to desegregate the Redskins was part of a wider struggle against racial injustice in America.

About the Author

Author of two books, Thomas G. Smith is a member of the history program at Nichols College. He lives in Dudley, Massachusetts, and is a fervent fan of the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Dodgers.