“Black & Blue: Love, Sport and the Art of Empowerment is part testimonial, part memoir, part sports fiction. Andra Douglas brings the sweat and crunch of an uniquely American sport to vivid life populated by a cast of characters that are difficult to forget…Her book is wise, knowing, and filled with a rush of energy carrying readers through from its humble beginnings to an ultimately triumphant conclusion that leaves a smile on your face.” Read more.