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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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798765632734 |
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| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 08/01/2024 |
| Series: | Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke T Books) |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 32 |
| File size: | 22 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
| Age Range: | 9 - 11 Years |
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