Black Stars of Professional Wrestling [Paperback]

Julian L.D. Shabazz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 1999

Featuring over 150 photos and biographies, this handy, behind-the-scenes collection tells the stories of black professional wrestlers, from the late 19th century to the present.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...presents the untold story of the long forgotten warriors of the ring. -- Wrestling World Magazine

If you want to see the glorious history of the black wrestler, and you should, I highly recommend Julian Shabazz's excellent book.(The Phantom of the Ring, World of Wrestling Magazine) -- WOW Magazine, January 2000

It's interesting and thorough, if not encyclopaedic. It's a handy and honest reference work... More than anything, however, it's long overdue. (Doug E. Bell, SLAM! Sports Canada) -- SLAM! Wrestling, September 9,1999

This encyclopedia-like book lists short bios and attempts to point out the contribution black wrestlers have made to wrestling.(Scott Teal, Whatever Happened to...?) -- Whatever Happened to...?, Issue #41

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Awesome Records; 1st edition (August 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893680037
• ISBN-13: 978-1893680036
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,781,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! The history of Blacks in pro wrestling is told!, November 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Stars of Professional Wrestling (Paperback)

Julian Shabazz's book, "Black Stars of Professional Wrestling" is long, long overdue. It is a very interesting and fascinating book about these great athletes' contributions. To read the stories about such great competitors as Thunderbolt Patterson, Bearcat Wright, Rocky Johnson and the Junkyard Dog is a tremendous thrill.

If you are a true wrestling fan, you will learn things you didn't know. This is truly a marvelous book!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting, March 26, 2000

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H. McDonald (Yonkers,New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Stars of Professional Wrestling (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book very much.I was never aware of wrestlers like Bearcat Wright who fought for desegregation in wrestling.I also enjoyed reading the profiles of Junkyard Dog,Jacqueline(my favorite),Ernie Ladd,& Ron Simmons.The only drawback of this book is that Mr.Shabazz should have done more research on the wrestlers that were mentioned just by name.Overall,if you're a real wrestling fan who wants to be educated on the Black wrestler & their accomplishments,pick up this book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must see book for all wrestling fans., September 11, 1999

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[e-mail] (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Stars of Professional Wrestling (Paperback)

The book was very interesting it gives you alot of history about black wrestlers that you never saw on t.v. It also showed that when given the chance and given that big push that black wrestlers can become big stars in the sport of professional wrestling. This book also tells how hard it is for black wrestlers to make it in this sport. I also enjoyed the poster of the all black female wrestling show. Mr.Shabazz I would like to ask you one question when you mention Hardrock Hamilton was you referring to Larry (Thunderbolt) Hamilton because Mr.Hamilton is a good friend of mine he also worked for Championship Wrestling from Florida in the early 80's and then throughout the southeastern part of the U.S. He been promoting wrestling shows throughout Jacksonville now for over 10 years. His wrestling promotions was Pan American Championship Wrestling now he calls it World Wide Wrestling. Also to all black wrestling fans this would be a great book for Black History Month.