Separate Games
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The hardening of racial lines during the first half of the twentieth century eliminated almost all African Americans from white organised sports, forcing black athletes to form their own teams, organizations, and events. Separate Games explores the fascinating ways sports helped bind the black community and illuminate race pride, business acumen, and organisational abilities.

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The hardening of racial lines during the first half of the twentieth century eliminated almost all African Americans from white organised sports, forcing black athletes to form their own teams, organizations, and events. Separate Games explores the fascinating ways sports helped bind the black community and illuminate race pride, business acumen, and organisational abilities.
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David K. Wiggins is a professor in the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism and co-director of the Center for the Study of Sport and Leisure in Society at George Mason University. He is the author or editor of many books on sport, race, and American culture. Ryan A. Swanson is assistant professor of history in the Honors College at the University of New Mexico. He is the author of When Baseball Went White: Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Dreams of a National Pastime.