Don Barksdale

Good morning Obots! Today's NBA trailblazer is  Mr. Don Barksdale.  Donald Angelo "Don" Barksdale (March 31, 1923 – March 8, 1993) was a true pioneer as an African-American basketball player: the first to be named NCAA All-American;  the first to play on a United States Men's Olympic basketball team; and the first to play in an National Basketball Association All-Star Game. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African American Trailblazers (NBA)