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Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell in 1969. Photo credit: Public domain
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Sports history in Black: Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell go toe-to-toe for the first time

  • November 7, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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Earl Lloyd, the first Black American to play in the NBA, greets then-Vice President Joe Biden at Biden's office in the West Wing on Oct. 27, 2010. Photo credit: David Lienemann, The White House
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Sports history in Black: Earl Lloyd becomes first Black American to play in the NBA

  • October 31, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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Walt Frazier in 1977. Photo credit: George Gojkovich, The Sporting News Collection
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Sports history in Black: Walt Frazier suits up for the New York Knicks

  • October 28, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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Michael Jordan in 1992. Photo credit: Public domain
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Sports history in Black: Nike Air Ships worn by Michael Jordan sell for $1.47M

  • October 24, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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Julius Irving performs a slam dunk against the Atlanta Hawks in 1981. Photo credit: Jim Accordino
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Sports history in Black: Dr. J gets traded to Philly

  • October 20, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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asketball player Wilt Chamberlain wearing the uniform of the Harlem Globetrotters in 1959. Photo credit: Wilt Chamberlain, Public domain
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Sports history in Black: Wilt Chamberlain’s scoring streak

  • October 19, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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