On this day in 1950, Charles Cooper became the first black player drafted in the NBA, when he was selected by the Boston Celtics.
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@AfricanArchives And so, he became the first in a long line of Black men who would go on to dominate the entire sport.
@AfricanArchives When did they draft somebody who looks like Kevin Garnett or Michael Jordan??
@AfricanArchives The 1st black usually look something similar to them I notice that in a lot of of cases
@AfricanArchives History of the league.. #Respect @NBA The Struggle Continues..
@AfricanArchives Probably had to hide where he lived off court. Boston is still racist
@AfricanArchives The first guy with some black blood. lol Jokes aside, the Celtics did the first of many good things in the NBA.