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Johnson, Keyshawn.
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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.
Football players, Black -- United States -- Biography.
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Johnson, Keyshawn.
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.
Football players, Black -- United States -- Biography.
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The forgotten first : Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley,
Bill
Willis
, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier / by Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber.
by
Johnson, Keyshawn.
Grand Central Publishing, 2021
Call #:
796.332089 J67f
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.
Football players, Black -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
9781538705483
Description:
xvi, 317 p., 8 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : col. ill.; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"The unknown story of the Black pioneers who collectively changed the face of the NFL in 1946. The Forgotten First 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."
Other authors:
Glauber, Bob.
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