The real Hoosiers : Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the hidden history of hoops
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Published
New York : Hachette Books, 2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 325 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Long Branch - New Adult Non-Fiction | 796.323 MCC | Checked Out | April 28, 2024 |
Marilyn Praisner (Burtonsville) - New Adult Non-Fiction | 796.323 MCC | Checked Out | May 14, 2024 |
Rockville - New Adult Non-Fiction | 796.323 MCC | On Hold Shelf | |
White Oak - New Adult Non-Fiction | 796.323 MCC | Checked Out | May 13, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Hachette Books, 2024.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-310) and index.
Description
"For far too long the storyline of Indiana basketball has been dominated by Hoosiers. Framed as the ultimate underdog, feel good story, there has also long been a cultural debate surrounding the film, and The Real Hoosiers sets out to illuminate the narrative absent from the film. This is the story of the real life team that inspired the team that most have long assumed was Hickory High's championship opponent. They were Crispus Attucks, an all Black team playing in the 1950s in a racially divided Indiana. Veteran sportswriter and the bestselling author of Dream Team, Jack McCallum, excavates the history of the Crispus Attucks Tigers. After a crushing loss to Milan High School (the real Indiana team Hickory High is based on) in the 1954 semi-final (not the final), Attucks went on to win back to back Indiana state championships led by a young Oscar Robertson and an African American coach who recognized the seemingly insurmountable challenges of playing basketball in a state that was a bastion not only for the game but also for the Ku Klux Klan. This is much more than a sports story. The history of Attucks is rich, far beyond the basketball court, and filled with cultural influence and importance. The Real Hoosiers replaces a lacuna in the history of Indiana while dissecting the myths and lore of basketball; placing the game in the context of migration, segregation, and integration; and enhancing our understanding of this country's struggle for Civil Rights"--,Provided by publisher.
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Basketball -- Indiana -- History -- 20th century.
Crispus Attucks High School (Indianapolis, Ind.) -- History -- 20th century.
Crispus Attucks Tigers (Basketball team) -- History -- 20th century.
Indiana -- History -- 20th century.
Racism in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Robertson, Oscar, -- 1938-
Crispus Attucks High School (Indianapolis, Ind.) -- History -- 20th century.
Crispus Attucks Tigers (Basketball team) -- History -- 20th century.
Indiana -- History -- 20th century.
Racism in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Robertson, Oscar, -- 1938-
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