Against All Odds: Black Athletes in the 1970s: Hank Aaron and the Morgan State Bears
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The 1960's
- Baltimore and different races and cultures
- The sport of lacrosse
- The Morgan State Bears
- Babe Ruth as a mythical figure in American history
- Division II status for the Morgan State Bears
- The best player on the team
- Conclusion: Breaking the color barrier
Abstract
America has always fallen in love with their athletes. Little kids look up to them as heroes, trying to emulate them in every way they can. athletes provide people, especially those with little or no material means, with the hope that they can one day become great. During the racially charged 1970s, one prominent black athlete stood far above the rest, hank aaron. aaron captivated America with his chase for the storied home run record held by Babe Ruth. During his quest for home run 715, aaron was bombarded with death threats and faced racist remarks everywhere he went, even in his home city of Atlanta.
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