David GraylessOn Feb 26, 2015: #EarlLloyd, 1st African American #basketballplayer in the #NBA, died at 86.
#RIP 💐🥺😭
#RIP 💐🥺😭
HistorianspeaksSee our latest blog on NBA player Earl Lloyd. Lloyd was one of the early pioneers in the game. He entered the league in 1950. #EarlLloyd https://historianspeaks.org/f/earl-lloyd-pioneering-nba-player-1950
VeadaON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
On October 31,1950, 21-year-old #EarlLloyd became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
On October 31,1950, 21-year-old #EarlLloyd became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
