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The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central : High School Basketball at the '68 Racial Divide.

In the spring of 1968, the Omaha Central High School basketball team made history with its first all-black starting lineup. Their nickname, the Rhythm Boys, captured who they were and what they did on the court. Led by star center Dwaine Dillard, the Rhythm Boys were a shoo-in to win the state champ...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marantz, Steve
Otros Autores: Buffett, Susie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : UNP - Bison Original, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In the spring of 1968, the Omaha Central High School basketball team made history with its first all-black starting lineup. Their nickname, the Rhythm Boys, captured who they were and what they did on the court. Led by star center Dwaine Dillard, the Rhythm Boys were a shoo-in to win the state championship. But something happened on their way to glory. In early March, segregationist George Wallace, in a third-party presidential bid, made a campaign stop in Omaha. By the time he left town, Dillard was in jail, his coach was caught between angry political factions, and the city teetered on the e.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (264 pages)
ISBN:9780803235298
0803235291