The Forgotten First
Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the Breaking of the NFL Color Barrier
New York, NY : Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
Format: Book
Description: xvi, 317 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
"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.
Subjects:
Washington, Kenny, 1918-1971.
Strode, Woody.
Motley, Marion, 1920-1999.
Willis, Bill, 1921-2007.
National Football League -- History.
Football -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African American football players -- History -- 20th century.
Washington, Kenny, 1918-1971.
Strode, Woody.
Motley, Marion, 1920-1999.
Willis, Bill, 1921-2007.
National Football League -- History.
Football -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African American football players -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN:
9781538705483
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SPORTS Football Joh | Ballentine Indoors | Nonfiction | In |
SPORTS Football Joh | Northeast Indoors | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.