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Informationen zum Autor Milton S. Katz is professor of American studies, School of Liberal Arts, Kansas City Art Institute. He is the author of Ban the Bomb and over two dozen book chapters, articles, and essays on peace and social justice movements in contemporary American history. He met John McLendon in 1980 and became close friends with him after spending untold hours interviewing him and researching his life Klappentext John B. McLendon was the last living protege of basketball's inventor, Dr. James Naismith, and one of the "top ten basketball coaches of the century" in Billy Packer's opinion. McLendon's amazing records in college and pro basketball earned him a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame (the first black coach to be inducted), and his coaching philosophy has had a huge influence on basketball coaches. "Breaking Through" is also a powerful and inspirational story about segregation and a champion's struggle for equality in 1940s and 50s America. "Black Magic," ESPN's Peabody Awardwinning documentary about players and coaches who attended historically black colleges and universities, covers many of the events in McLendon's life that Katz writes about in his book." Zusammenfassung John B. McLendon was the last living protégé of basketball's inventor, Dr. James Naismith, and one of the ""top ten basketball coaches of the century"" in Billy Packer's opinion. McLendon's amazing records in college and pro basketball earned him a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Breaking Through is a powerful and inspirational story about segregation and a champion's struggle for equality.
