Back to category: Sports Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Basketball: A Segregated Game Basketball: A Segregated Game Early segregation of basketball was the beginning of a large impact on the game in later years. In sports, discrimination against those of color will always be an everlasting presence. The fight against racism goes back into the years past slavery. During that time, it was mainly white people versus black people. Today, in this multicultural society there are many minority groups feeling the squeeze of being born “non-white.” However, there is little that can be done to change this frame of mind that is symbolic of society as a whole. In basketball history, African American med could learn basketball as adolescents and play in leagues through high school and college. It is obvious that there is a massive amount of talent in African Americans who play basketball at levels ranging from junior high schools all the way up to the pros. Because of the amount of athletes who dreamt of fame and at the same time had an enormous love for the game, p... Posted by: Gelinde Cobbs Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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