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- Source :
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Sports Illustrated . Apr2024, Vol. 135 Issue 3, p88-95. 8p. 5 Black and White Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This article explores the groundbreaking achievement of the Crispus Attucks High School basketball team in the 1950s. Led by Oscar Robertson, the team became the first all-Black team to win the state championship in Indiana. The article acknowledges the racial discrimination and challenges they faced, as well as the anticipation and unease surrounding their potential victory. Despite these obstacles, the Attucks team emerged triumphant, paving the way for greater recognition and opportunities for African American athletes. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- *JIM Crow laws
*HISTORY of sports
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0038822X
- Volume :
- 135
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Sports Illustrated
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 176239932