Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball
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.

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Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball
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.

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Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball

Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball

by Elliott Smith
Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball

Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball

by Elliott Smith

Hardcover(Library Binding)

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798765611555
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date: 08/01/2024
Series: Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke T Books)
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 7.11(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.34(d)
Age Range: 9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Elliott Smith is a writer and editor based in Falls Church, Virginia.
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