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More than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball

By Madison Moore, Lonnie Ollivierre (Illustrator)
Hardcover
$17.99
By Madison Moore, Lonnie Ollivierre (Illustrator)
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Kirkus Best Informational Picture Books of 2021

STARRED REVIEW! "Moore's succinct and musical prose pairs well with Ollivierre's dynamic, movement-focused illustrations to outline a rich history of the sport's growth in popularity due to the unique circumstances of the early 20th century."—Kirkus Reviews starred review

A look at how Black players came to shine on the basketball court.

Today, the NBA is around 74% Black but, when basketball first started to catch on, it wasn't easy for Black pe...

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