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Title details for Athletes for Racial Equity by Dani Borden - Available

Athletes for Racial Equity

Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and More

by Dani Borden
Sibylla Nash
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Jackie Robinson was the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Arthur Ashe was the first Black man to win several pro tennis titles. Readers will learn about these athletes and others who have fought for and spoken out for racial equity in sports and the greater society.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781666321395

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 820
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2022

      Gr 5-8-Readers interested in social justice movements will find inspiration in this standout series. Readers may remember Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protests, Naomi Osaka's face masks with the names of victims of racial violence, and the Milwaukee Bucks' boycott of game 5 of the 2020 NBA finals-Athletes for Social Justice recounts these moments that moved people all over the world to demand change. Athletes for Gender Equity covers Billie Jean King's famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match against Bobby Riggs, plus the endless struggle of female athletes to be paid the same as their male counterparts. Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier is a well-known story, but readers may be less familiar with the monumental achievements of Black tennis players Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe outlined in Athletes for Racial Equity. With direct writing and truly moving stories, this series is essential. VERDICT A first purchase.

      Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.3
  • Lexile® Measure:820
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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