{"product_id":"on-account-of-darkness-shining-light-on-race-and-sport-paperback","title":"On Account of Darkness: Shining Light on Race and Sport - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Kennedy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor marginalized athletes past and present, achievement can bring celebrity without equality and recognition without opportunity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn many ways, Ontario's Chatham-Kent region is a microcosm of Canadian multiculturalism. As a terminus of the Underground Railroad, it has long been home to a large Black community. Walpole Island and Delaware First Nations are nearby and many interned Japanese Canadians worked on local farms during World War II. The history of sport in the region is emblematic of the challenges that have confronted generations of non-white athletes nationwide. Each chapter uses the story of a local athlete--some famous, others more obscure--to illuminate one aspect of the evolving relationship between race and sport in North America. Combining tales of personal triumph with sports history and social commentary, \u003ci\u003eOn Account of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e examines systemic racism and ambivalent attitudes that persist to this day.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"More than just history, this book can teach us all something. \u003cem\u003eOn Account of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful read about racism and overcoming prejudice, not just in sports, but in Canada. These untold stories need to be heard.\" BOB IZUMI, sportsman and host of the\u003cem\u003e Real Fishing Show\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"These stories show that anything is possible, and good things can happen, no matter who you are.\" FERGIE JENKINS, member of the MLB Hall of Fame\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor racialized athletes past and present, achievement can bring celebrity without equality and recognition without opportunity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\". . . it is so refreshing to read something that breaks new ground and discusses the issue from angles we have not seen. It is a deep dive into a vital topic that also contains such depth of feeling, depth of history, and depth of personal recollection to animate why knowing the past is so critical for the present.\" DAVE ZIRIN, Sports Editor, \u003cem\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A well-researched and often uncomfortable trip through Canadian sports history. Ian Kennedy's reporting . . . will rekindle discussions about athletes from our country's past who deserve a more prominent place in history and ought to also spark a debate about whether some of Canada's most prominent sporting legends deserve the pedestal they have been put upon.\" RICK WESTHEAD, TSN Senior Correspondent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA resident of Erie Beach, Ontario, Ian Kennedy is an educator and journalist with a passion for sport and storytelling. In 2011, he founded CKSN (Chatham-Kent Sports Network), an online sports news outlet. A writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Hockey News\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYahoo Sports\u003c\/i\u003e, his reporting has also been featured on radio and in publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutdoor Canada\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He holds degrees in Kinesiology and Education from the University of Western Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50332858777837,"sku":"9781990160103","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/c7FslI_zJJ9781990160103.webp?v=1784971870","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/on-account-of-darkness-shining-light-on-race-and-sport-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}