Let 'er Buck!

George Fletcher, the People's Champion

Autor*innen

• Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Parameter

• 40 Seiten
• 2 Lesestunden

• Afroamerikanische Literatur
• Biografien & Memoiren
• Geschichte
• Sachliteratur
• Sport

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Set against the backdrop of the 1911 Pendleton Round-Up, the story follows George Fletcher, an African American who has a deep passion for horses. After facing racial injustice when he loses the competition to a white man, the audience's outrage leads them to crown him the "people's champion," highlighting themes of resilience and racial inequality in sports. This narrative captures both the personal struggles and broader societal issues of the time.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Hardcover