Journal of African American Men

, Volume 2, Issue 2–3, pp 93–112 | Cite as

African American male head coaches: In the “Red zone,” but can they score?

  • Dana D. Brooks
  • Ronald Althouse
  • Delano Tucker
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Black College Head Coach Athletic Director Intercollegiate Athletic Assistant Coach 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Dana D. Brooks
    • 1
  • Ronald Althouse
    • 1
  • Delano Tucker
    • 2
  1. 1.West Virginia UniversityUSA
  2. 2.Wayne State UniversityUSA

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