Generations

What is it about?

This article details the academic and athletic inheritance of the first Black basketball player at a university in the Southeastern region of the U.S. and his two sons who followed in his footsteps.

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Why is it important?

The uniqueness of the article cannot be understated. It provides a rare account of a pioneering Black student athlete who became a successful entrepreneur and his two sons who later achieved academic, social, and career success beyond that of the stereotypical Black athlete. For example, the eldest son was able to begin a PhD program before his eligibility ran out.