Innocent until proven innocent: In defense of Duke Lacrosse and White Power (and against menacing Black Student-Athletes, a Black stripper, activists, and the Jewish media)

Journal of Sport and Social Issues

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 25-44

  Leonard, David J ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Duke; Lacrosse; Race; Sexual violence; White power

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846412582     PISSN: 01937235     EISSN: 15527638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193723506296824     Document Type: Article

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