Black Gods of the Asphalt Religion, Hip-Hop, and Street Basketball |
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| Author:
| Woodbine, Onaje X. O. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-17729-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2018 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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A former streetball player who became an all-star Ivy Leaguer brings the sights and sounds, hopes and dreams of street basketball to life. Through interviews with and observations of urban basketball players, he composes a rare portrait of a passionate, committed, and resilient group of athletes and the transcendent experience of the game.
A former streetball player who became an all-star Ivy Leaguer brings the sights and sounds, hopes and dreams of street basketball to life. Through interviews with and observations of urban basketball players, he composes a rare portrait of a passionate, committed, and resilient group of athletes and the transcendent experience of the game.