University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Garrett E. Huck Associate Professor of Rehabililtation and Human Services

Book Title: The Last Hero: The Life of Henry Aaron

Author: Howard Bryant

Selection Statement:

Although I knew that racism was deep seeded in American history and culture, I found this book’s description of the attitudes and hate that Henry Aaron experienced quite enlightening, as he experienced them well within the life span of many people, including my own parents. It goes to show that we are not far removed from a world in which hate was so prominent and accepted, and that we as a society still have much to do to defeat the entities that foster inequality in our country.


Year: 2021