Book Review: Race and Resistance in Boston: A Contested Sports History

Authors

• Eddie G. Walker II, University of Minnesota CrookstonFollow

Abstract

This review examines Cvornyek and Stark’s edited collection on race, resistance, and sport in Boston, highlighting how the essays collectively reflect Hartmann’s contested terrain theory. Through historical and contemporary examples—from Bill Russell’s activism to the cultural role of sports like cricket—the book demonstrates how sport functions as both a site of racial conflict and a tool for resistance and community-building. The collection offers a nuanced case study of Boston’s complex relationship with race, sport, and social progress.

Recommended Citation

Walker, Eddie G. II (2026) "Book Review: Race and Resistance in Boston: A Contested Sports History," Global Sport Business Journal: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/gsbj/vol11/iss1/5