united states

"From a leading scholar of sports and race, a story of two pioneering Black quarterbacks--one who became the first to win a Super Bowl, and one who couldn't make it in the racist world of the NFL. There is no position in pro sports more recognizable, lucrative, and important than NFL quarterback. But while the league itself has always been integrated, quarterbacking was the exclusive domain of white players for many years. When Doug Williams and Vince Evans arrived in the league in the late 1970s, Black players were often dismissed as lacking the intelligence and leadership skills of a QB. They got death threats, faced racist questions, and knew that a single mistake could end their careers at any moment. In this book, Grand Valley State professor Louis Moore tells the twin stories of Vince Evans--the electrifying player who should have succeeded, but could not overcome his numerous obstacles--and of Doug Williams--the star of the Washington Redskins, and the first Black quarterback to become a champion. He shows how easily Williams' triumphant story could have gone wrong, becoming another tale of supreme talent that the world only got to glimpse, and how his success changed the game and the country. A skillful blend of game-time drama and social commentary, this book captures one of the unheralded heroes of the NFL, and all that he meant, both on the field and off"--Provided by publisher.

"'The Excessive Use of Force by Police' examines the titular issue, its history, which areas are most affected by it, and what organizations are doing to help"--Provided by publisher.

"Education plays an important role in shaping how young people come to understand the world around them. However, some argue that certain groups of students are not receiving the full benefit of education because of prejudice against them. This unequal learning experience may be based on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, or religion-among other characteristics-that bias teachers and the educational system as a whole against these groups. This volume considers the role bias plays in education, how it became ingrained in the educational system, and potential solutions to reduce its impact on students and educators"--Provided by publisher.

"'Refugee and Immigrant Rights' examines the titular issue, its history, which areas are most affected by it, and what organizations are doing to help"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the causes of the rising numbers of mentally ill homeless people in America and at the new approaches to low-cost housing and urban treatment centers.

"Research shows that gun-related injuries and deaths are on the rise in the United States. Despite new gun-control laws, gun violence continues to plague many areas in the United States. Preliminary figures for gun deaths in 2023 indicate the final total will once more exceed thirty-nine thousand, a level that has consistently been reached since 2014"--Provided by publisher.

"'Gender Violence' examines the titular issue, its history, which areas are most affected by it, and what organizations are doing to help"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explores the consequences of the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning the Constitutional right to abortion"--Provided by publisher.

". . . tracks the history of immigration to the United States, [arguing] how economic interests and political winds have sculpted Americans' thoughts about who belongs in the USA. From black enslavement to Chinese exclusion and the modern-day debate over birthright citizenship, Lawrence Goldstone and James Otis Smith reveal the dissonance between the American Dream and the American Reality"--Back cover.

"Interconnected stories present a picture of racial inequality in America, showing systemic discrimination in all areas of society and showing the unbroken line of Black resistance to this inequality"--Provided by publisher.