5 M3A - Sports and Athletes' Impact on Culture

Supporting Materials

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Althea Gibson broke barriers

Article explaining the accomplishments of Tennis Player, Althea Gibson.

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Althea Gibson TIME Magazine Cover

Althea Gibson TIME Magazine Cover

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Althea Gibson Won Again!

Scroll through a timeline about Althea Gibson from the Library of Congress.

Web Resource

Black Women Athletes Photo Gallery

Black Women Athletes Photo Gallery and related media

DVD

Boyd Epley: Strength & Conditioning

This program teaches fundamental techniques, drills and championship philosophy. Learn how to improve your technique and learn from one of the legends of the game. Boyd Epley is in his 31st year of service to the University of Nebraska and responsible for developing Nebraska's nationally...

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Champion: The Story of Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali faced the obstacles in his life the way he faced his opponents in the ring, brashly and with all the force at his command. In his private life, he was also deeply spiritual, committed to standing up against social injustice, and steadfast in his beliefs.

DVD

Coach Carter

COACH CARTER tells the inspiring true story of controversial high school basketball coach Ken Carter (Jackson). Making headlines for his emphasis on the importance of academics over athletics, Carter requests all the members of the team to sign contracts, promising to maintain a certain grade...

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Great Athletes: Roberto Clemente

Bio of Roberto Clemente from Salem Press

Web Resource

H.R. 4130 (112th): Althea Gibson Excellence Act

A bill proposed to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Althea Gibson, in recognition of her ground breaking achievements in athletics and her commitment to ending racial discrimination and prejudice within the world of athletics.

Web Resource

Roberto Clemente

Bio of Roberto Clemente from Latino Sports Legends web site.

Pages

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