TRT- BLACKFACT = (1950) Earl Lloyd

Black Fact = 1950 (Oct. 21) – Earl Lloyd became the first black person to play in an NBA game (beating out Charles Cooper and Nat Clifton by a day) on this date in 1950. Lloyd later went on to become the NBA’s first black Assistant Coach and the first black Chief Scout. #theraydiotwins

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BLACK FACT = (1908) Jack Johnson

Black Fact = 1908 ( Dec.26)- Jack Johnson became the first black World Heavyweight Boxing Champion by knocking out champion Tommy Burns on this date ...