EPISODE · Dec 8, 2024 · 8 MIN
The Forgotten History Of The NBA
from Viewpoints Radio · host Marty Peterson, Ebony McMorris | AURN, Gary Price, Evan Rook
Today, more than 75 percent of the players in the National Basketball Association are Black. But that wasn't always the case. When the league was founded in the 1940s, and for much of its early history, it was predominantly white. We sit down with former NBA player and coach Ray Scott to discuss the league's formative years and how it evolved alongside the civil rights movement.Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/the-forgotten-history-of-the-nba Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Today, more than 75 percent of the players in the National Basketball Association are Black. But that wasn't always the case. When the league was founded in the 1940s, and for much of its early history, it was predominantly white. We sit down with former NBA player and coach Ray Scott to discuss the league's formative years and how it evolved alongside the civil rights movement. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/the-forgotten-history-of-the-nba
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