The Black Bruins
The Remarkable Lives of UCLA's Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode, Tom Bradley, Kenny Washington, and Ray Bartlett
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2017]
Format: Book
Description: xiv, 292 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
"The intertwined story of five influential African American athletes who came together as teammates at UCLA in the 1930s"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
No bed of roses in Pasadena -- The Kingfish and Woody -- The high school years -- The little brother -- Obstacles to overcome -- A sorry season -- An easy choice -- Fitting in at UCLA -- Under-the-table help -- Filling the coffers -- High expectations -- A disappointing end to the season -- Decision time -- Passed over by the NFL -- The indispensable Robinson -- World War II beckons -- Moving up in the ranks -- Making NFL history -- The Negro League years -- End of the line at LAPD -- Leaving athletics -- Movie star in the making -- A promotion earned -- Blending in -- Changing Los Angeles -- The civil rights years -- Their legacy.
Subjects:
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.
Strode, Woody.
Bradley, Tom, 1917-1998.
Washington, Kenny, 1918-1971.
Bartlett, Ray, 1919-2008.
University of California, Los Angeles -- Sports -- History -- 20th century.
African American athletes -- Biography.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Racism in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African American athletes -- California, Southern -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
African Americans -- California, Southern -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Racism -- California, Southern -- 20th century.
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.
Strode, Woody.
Bradley, Tom, 1917-1998.
Washington, Kenny, 1918-1971.
Bartlett, Ray, 1919-2008.
University of California, Los Angeles -- Sports -- History -- 20th century.
African American athletes -- Biography.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Racism in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African American athletes -- California, Southern -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
African Americans -- California, Southern -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Racism -- California, Southern -- 20th century.
ISBN:
9781496201836
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SPORTS Joh | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
SPORTS Joh | North Main | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-283) and index.