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A Most Beautiful Thing
The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team
Book • 2020
A Most Beautiful Thing narrates the journey of Arshay Cooper and his teammates as they form the first all-Black high school rowing team in the United States.
Growing up in a tough neighborhood in Chicago, Cooper and his friends face adversity from racism, gang violence, and the challenges of a sport that has never seen participants like them before.
Despite these obstacles, they learn to row and eventually find themselves competing in Ivy League boathouses.
The book explores themes of brotherhood, overcoming adversity, and the transformative power of sports.
Growing up in a tough neighborhood in Chicago, Cooper and his friends face adversity from racism, gang violence, and the challenges of a sport that has never seen participants like them before.
Despite these obstacles, they learn to row and eventually find themselves competing in Ivy League boathouses.
The book explores themes of brotherhood, overcoming adversity, and the transformative power of sports.
