Description
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.
Author: Elliott Smith
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
Published: 08/01/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.50w x 0.10d
ISBN13: 9798765628515
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States | 20th Century