If you prefer not to buy the course readings, there are free ways to access them. If WUSTL Libraries do not have an available copy, you may be able to borrow one through MOBIUS. If MOBIUS does not have an available copy, you may be able to borrow one through one of the local, public library systems (St. Louis Public Library - SLPL - or the Municipal Library Consortium of participating St. Louis County municipalities - MLC). You can apply for a St. Louis Public Library card online.
Bryant, Howard. The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism - WUSTL print or eBook (1-user at a time) * MOBIUS print or CD audiobook * SLPL print or eBook * MLC
Zirin, David. A People's History of Sports in the United States: 250 Years of Politics, Protest, People, and Play - WUSTL print or eBook * MOBIUS * SLPL eBook *