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Follow on Google News | Sherman J. Howard: Football and Beyond The Legend and Legacy of an African-American NFL PioneerBy: Sherman J. Howard Currently, the oldest living African-American NFL alumnus at age ninety one, the narrative includes: Howard’s recount of cultural experiences of the segregated South; serving on the battlefield during World War II; and being a trailblazer in college athletics and professional football. Other important influences in Howard’s life outlined throughout the book’s passages include his faith, mentors, family, and a well-regarded twenty-six year teaching and coaching career. Howard’s outstanding skill as a player at the University of Nevada-Reno in 1948, placed him as a catalyst for removing rigid racial barriers in sports that were prominent during that time. With a performance level labeled “sensational” Currently residing in Chicago, Illinois, Howard continues to be highly regarded for his significant historical contributions to sports and football and for being a source of inspiration to many people. About the Author Author, Speaker, and Consultant Vietta L. Robinson is a Chicago native and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently residing in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Vietta is owner of Holistic Home and Body Care, where she works as a Holistic Life Coach, Master Herbalist, and an Emotional Freedom Techniques practitioner (EFT). Sherman J. Howard: Football and Beyond – The Legend and Legacy of an African American NFL Pioneer,can be purchased online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and also on the author’s website at www.shermanjhoward.com. Vietta is available for book club presentations, book signings, media interviews, and speaking engagements. She can be contacted at coach@shermanjhoward.com and viyahta@hotmail.com. Publisher: DOMINIONHOUSE Publishing & Design, LLC ISBN-10: 0990503194 ISBN-13: 978-0-9905031- Amazon: (Paperback 190 pages): $16.95 / Barnes and Noble: (Paperback 190 pages): $16.95 End
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