Game changer : John Mclendon and the secret game
(Book)
Author
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Picture Books, [2015].
Format
Book
Status
Sequim - J Nonfiction
J 796.323 COY
1 available
J 796.323 COY
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sequim - J Nonfiction | J 796.323 COY | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American basketball coaches -- Juvenile literature.
Basketball -- Juvenile literature.
Basketball coaches -- Juvenile literature.
Basketball coaches -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Duke University -- Basketball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Duke University.
McLendon, John B.
North Carolina College for Negroes.
Basketball -- Juvenile literature.
Basketball coaches -- Juvenile literature.
Basketball coaches -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Duke University -- Basketball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Duke University.
McLendon, John B.
North Carolina College for Negroes.
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Published
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Picture Books, [2015].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations, color ; 24 x 28 cm.
Street Date
1505.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Discover the true story of how in 1944, Coach John McLendon orchestrated a secret game between the best players from a white college and his team from the North Carolina College of Negroes. At a time of widespread segregation and rampant racism, this illegal gathering changed the sport of basketball forever"--Dust jacket flap.