Hoops Heroes
The Untold Story of Black Basketball
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Engelska, 2024154 kr
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When much of the US was segregated, Black athletes were not allowed to play alongside white athletes. Black athletes started their own sports leagues, including the Black Fives. Learn about basketball''s beginnings and the stars of the Black Fives Era, including Charles "Tarzan" Cooper and Ora Washington. Then discover how the National Basketball Association became integrated, what led to the creation of the Women''s National Basketball Association, and how the Black Fives had a lasting impact.