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pamiverson's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite sportswriter (and NPR commentator.) Sports are a lens for looking at racism, power, and other issues, e.g., the militarization of sports. It's interesting that his last book was written when sports figures (e.g., Jordan, Woods, Simpson) did not take public stands against racism and inequality, denying their racial identity. Now Kaepernick, Rapinoe, James and others have spoken out, realizing they have a powerful platform to highlight societal issues. Mr. Bryant continues this trend by using his platrform writing about sports to address major issues. Always thought-proving and challenging.
teachergirl89's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great book, but it is a bit surface level.
miguelf's review against another edition
4.0
A very compelling set of essays that seem to have been written anticipating the events that would unfold in the US several months after the publication of the book in the form of the BLM protests.
palliem's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the message and Bryant’s arguments. He uses sports as illustrations (something I should’ve expected, I suppose, given his background at ESPN), and that lost me at times.
yossikhe's review against another edition
2.0
Siento que este libro ya lo había leído antes. ¿Por qué? Porque soy usuario de Twitter, y leer este libro parece echarse un clavado a Twitter izquierdista. Aunque esté de acuerdo con la mayoría de las conclusiones de Bryant (EE.UU. se formó con preceptos racistas que permean el sistema y todavía siguen vigentes), la forma en la que los argumenta me parece vaga y no sostenida. Acabo de leer a James Baldwin y la diferencia para exponer las mismas ideas es abismal.
Compré este libro porque lo encontré en la sección de deportes en una librería y creo que se parecería a The Heritage de Howard Bryant que me gustó mucho. Sin embargo, me encontré con un cúmulo de ensayos de la administración de Trump apenas sazonados con un poco de deportes.
Compré este libro porque lo encontré en la sección de deportes en una librería y creo que se parecería a The Heritage de Howard Bryant que me gustó mucho. Sin embargo, me encontré con un cúmulo de ensayos de la administración de Trump apenas sazonados con un poco de deportes.
ktreadsnm's review against another edition
5.0
One review says, "This book is exceptional." I agree. I kept thinking, "Is he allowed to say that??" This book contains the truth in a way that very few other people are willing to state it. I wish everyone in our country could be required to read and digest its contents.