The journey of Black players in the NBA began with Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton in 1950. The stories of these first Black NBA players, along with those who followed ...

The NBA has recently celebrated and acknowledged the 75th anniversary of the first three Black players to take the court for the league. According to Andscape, during the 1950-51 basketball season ...

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Former North Carolina men’s basketball standout Bill Chamberlain, who became only the second Black player to ever suit up for ...

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On May 24, 1950, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton made history by signing with the New York Knicks, becoming the first Black player in the NBA. This groundbreaking contract, celebrated on its 75th ...

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The journey of Black players in the NBA began with Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton in 1950. The stories of these first Black NBA players, along with those who followed ...