Black Recreation

While the black experience in America has been told in many ways, it has seldom, if ever, been substantially addressed from the play, recreation, and leisure perspective. That is the primary intent of Black Recreation: A Historical Perspective. Leisure and recreation activities are an important measure of quality of life--of happiness, wealth, and health. Historical interpretation, accurately presented, can help give individuals a better sense of identity--of who they are and how far they have come. Both minority and majority readers will benefit from broad-based analysis of the recreational activities and effects they had on American culture as a whole.

This book focuses on the issues and trends in outdoor, 'nature-based' recreation, leisure and tourism and explores the implications for public policy, planning, management and marketing. It is intended as supplementary reading for advanced students and is a useful reference tool.

This book deals with the interaction of various social groups, and the extent to which they may or may not conflict. It focuses on the interface between the various publics related to recreation, including recreationists themselves.

Changes in outdoor recreation preferences and behavior that may accompany projected increases in aging, racial and ethnic diversity, and urban residence have important implications for recreation resource planners and managers. This report presents study findings on demographic trends in outdoor recreation and discusses the implications of those trends for the future. Participation in various activities and events is identified by age, race/ethnicity, and urban and rural residence. Tables.