The forgotten first : Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier
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Johnson, Keyshawn,
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Glauber, Bob, author.
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New York, NY : Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American football players -- History -- 20st century.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Football -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Motley, Marion, -- 1920-1999.
National Football League -- History.
Strode, Woody.
Washington, Kenny, -- 1918-1971.
Willis, Bill, -- 1921-2007.

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Published
New York, NY : Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 317 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : illustrations (color) ; 23 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
THE FORGOTTEN FIRST chronicles the lives of four incredible men, the racism they experienced as Black players entering a segregated sport, the burden of expectation they carried, and their many achievements, which would go on to affect football for generations to come.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, K., & Glauber, B. (2021). The forgotten first: Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier . Grand Central Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, Keyshawn and Bob, Glauber. 2021. The Forgotten First: Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the Breaking of the NFL Color Barrier. Grand Central Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, Keyshawn and Bob, Glauber. The Forgotten First: Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the Breaking of the NFL Color Barrier Grand Central Publishing, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, Keyshawn,, and Bob Glauber. The Forgotten First: Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the Breaking of the NFL Color Barrier Grand Central Publishing, 2021.

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