They Cleared the Lane: The NBA's Black Pioneers

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2004
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In the first half of the twentieth century, pro basketball was tainted by racism, as African Americans were denied the opportunity to display their talents. Through in-depth interviews with players, their families, and league officials, this book tells the story of what basketball was really like for the first black NBA players.

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In the first half of the twentieth century, pro basketball was tainted by racism, as African Americans were denied the opportunity to display their talents. Through in-depth interviews with players, their families, and league officials, this book tells the story of what basketball was really like for the first black NBA players.

$28.50

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: New edition
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 01 May 2004
ISBN 10: 0803294549
ISBN 13: 9780803294547