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The NBA integrated 75 years ago with the debuts of three Black players

By Shakeia Taylor and James Jackson · The Athletic · October 2025

The NBA integrated 75 years ago with the debuts of three Black players

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"The stories and legacies of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton have been woven into the fabric of the NBA."

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