Date of Award
5-9-2008
Degree Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
When people think of the Bronx, they think of a few things–the Yankees, Hip Hop, and Jenny from the block. What they generally do no think about, however, is an international powerhouse in track and field. This powerhouse has produced many great athletes and instilled pride in the community. The names Joe Yancy, Ed Levy, Larry Ellis, Ted Corbitt, and Fred Thompson are names most people outside of track and field would not know. Inside the world of track and field, however, they are all legends connected to one organization: The New York Pioneer Club.
Recommended Citation
Blankenship, Joseph, "Ahead of the Pack: The New York Pioneer Club & the Integration of Track and Field in New York City" (2008). African & African American Studies Senior Theses. 51.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/aaas_senior/51
