Petition: Help The First African American NBA Player, Earl F. Lloyd, Get Approved For A U.S. Postage Stamp
Indiana University Athletics - Bill Garrett was the first African-American basketball player in the Big Ten. During the 1950-51 season, Garrett became #2 ranked IU's most valuable player & he was selected
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NBA History on Twitter: "On this day in 1950, NBA history was made, when Chuck Cooper and Earl Lloyd became the first African Americans to be drafted in the NBA. Along with
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