Thursday, October 19, 2023

October 19, 2023: Basketball Stories: The Harlem Globetrotters

[With a new NBA season upon us, a series AmericanStudying some of basketball’s many interesting figures, stories, and debates. Leading up to a crowd-sourced weekend post on the bball stories, histories, debates, and contexts you’d highlight—share ‘em in comments or by email, please!]

I couldn’t share a BasketballStudying series and not include my Saturday Evening Post Considering History column from his past March on the Harlem Globetrotters, a legendary team that featured one of my week’s subjects (Wilt Chamberlain) but also and especially connect to so much of 20th century American history. Check out that column if you would, and share any responses, here or by email, for the weekend post!

Last bball story tomorrow,

Ben

PS. What do you think? Other bball stories, histories, or contexts you’d share?

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