Four Generations of Color (Paperback)

Paperback. With all that has been said and written about the way African Americans have altered the landscape in sports, it has still only scratched the surface. The true, lasting effect of the discrimination they have faced is finally unveiled by a man who is not in baseball's Hall of Fame, but who has played with, coached, scouted and represented athletes of all colors at every level of the national pastime for more than half a century. Dr. Miles McAfee sheds light not only on the generations of whites that have kept the power structure to themselves, but on the generations of African Americans (and blacks, Negroes, back to the days when they were called colored) who have absorbed the prejudices of the majority and turned it upon themselves. African Americans have long had opportunities to work collectively toward increasing their power in an industry they dominate -yet their own self-hatred and distrust has held them back just as much as racism from others. More than a memoir, a sports biography, a self-empowerment volume or a consciousness-raiser, Dr. McAfee's story blend them all in a cautionary tale about the ingrained behavior of two races that can, and must, change. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…