Learning to Win: Sports, Education, and Social Change in Twentieth-Century North Carolina (Fred W. Morrison Series in Southern Studies)

Learning to Win: How School Sports Reveal America's Social, Economic, and Racial Divides is a thought-provoking book that delves into the complex relationship between sports and education in North Carolina.

Through richly detailed accounts of athletic programs at state universities, public high schools, women's colleges, and African American educational institutions, author Pamela Grundy sheds light on the many meanings that school sports took on over the past century.

From the simple joy of backyard basketball to the exhilaration of a state championship run, this book explores the pleasures of athletics and the conflicts provoked by sports within the state.

By examining the connections between sports and race, manhood and womanhood, education, and mainstream culture, Learning to Win provides a fascinating window into the complexities of American society.

Whether you're a sports enthusiast or simply interested in social history, this book is sure to captivate and inform.