Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us

A searing exposé on the whiteness of running, a supposedly egalitarian sport, and a call to reimagine...
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Author: Alison Mariella Désir
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Language: English
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Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us by Désir, Alison Mariella

Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us

CHF 35.69

Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us

CHF 35.69
Author: Alison Mariella Désir
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A searing exposé on the whiteness of running, a supposedly egalitarian sport, and a call to reimagine the industry

"Runners know that running brings us to ourselves. But for Black people, the simple act of running has never been so simple. It is a declaration of the right to move through the world. If running is claiming public space, why, then, does it feel like a negotiation?"

Running saved Alison Désir's life. At rock bottom and searching for meaning and structure, Désir started marathon training, finding that it vastly improved both her physical and mental health. Yet as she became involved in the community and learned its history, she realized that the sport was largely built with white people in mind.

Running While Black draws on Désir's experience as an endurance athlete, activist, and mental health advocate to explore why the seemingly simple, human act of long distance running for exercise and health has never been truly open to Black people. Weaving historical context--from the first recreational running boom to the horrific murder of Ahmaud Arbery--together with her own story of growth in the sport, Désir unpacks how we got here and advocates for a world where everyone is free to safely experience the life-changing power of movement.

As America reckons with its history of white supremacy across major institutions, Désir argues that, as a litmus test for an inclusive society, the fitness industry has the opportunity to lead the charge--fulfilling its promise of empowerment.

Author: Alison Mariella Désir
Publisher: Portfolio
Published: 10/18/2022
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.23w x 1.09d
ISBN: 9780593418628


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2022 pg. 28

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