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GAME CHANGERS.

Authors :
MCCALLUM, JACK
Source :
Sports Illustrated. Apr2024, Vol. 135 Issue 3, p88-95. 8p. 5 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2024

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

Subjects :
*JIM Crow laws
*HISTORY of sports

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0038822X
Volume :
135
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Sports Illustrated
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
176239932