The forgotten first, Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier, Keyshawn Johnson with Bob Glauber
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The forgotten first, Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier, Keyshawn Johnson with Bob Glauber
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrationsplates
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The forgotten first
Oclc number
1237354107
Responsibility statement
Keyshawn Johnson with Bob Glauber
Sub title
Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier
Summary
"Chronicles the lives of four incredible men, the racism they experienced as Black players entering a segregated sport, the burden of expectation they carried, and their many achievements, which would go on to affect football for generations to come"--, Provided by publisher
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- Black people
- Biographies
- African American football players + History -- 20st century
- National Football League -- History
- Willis, Bill, 1921-2007
- Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Sports & recreation -- Sports
- Motley, Marion, 1920-1999
- Strode, Woody
- Washington, Kenny, 1918-1971
- BIPOC
- Football + Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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- Contributor1
- Creator1
- Genre1
- Subject12
- Black people
- Biographies
- African American football players + History -- 20st century
- National Football League -- History
- Willis, Bill, 1921-2007
- Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Sports & recreation -- Sports
- Motley, Marion, 1920-1999
- Strode, Woody
- Washington, Kenny, 1918-1971
- BIPOC
- Football + Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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- Author1
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