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Join us for a discussion with author Chris Boucher about basketball's first Black professional, Harry "Bucky" Lew.
Chris Boucher, author of Harry “Bucky” Lew: A Biography of Basketball’s First Black Professional, will host a thoughtful, interactive discussion about Massachusetts' own Harry “Bucky” Lew.
Born in Lowell, MA in 1884, Harry “Bucky” Lew leapt over pro basketball’s color wall in 1902 and continued to integrate every single role in the game over the next 25 years. He was the first Black player, coach, manager, referee, and franchise owner in otherwise white leagues. His accomplishments were well documented in the newspapers of his day, but he has largely been forgotten, despite his assist to the Dodgers in finding a home for their first Black players in the United States and the full integration of all major league sports that soon followed. Covering Lew’s entire sporting career and major league legacy, this biography shows how he persevered and triumphed over adversity to provide a shining example for those seeking full participation across the sports spectrum.
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