The stories and legacies of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton have been woven into the fabric of the NBA.

Three-quarters of a century ago, the NBA witnessed the debut of a pioneer credited as a “truly historic figure in American ...

Friday marks the 75th anniversary of the first NBA game featuring an African American player, celebrated in Rochester. In 1950, Earl Lloyd made history by playing for the ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Oct. 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd became the first African American to play in an NBA game. Lloyd was a ...

A pee wee basketball league in Rochester is honoring the first African American to play in an NBA game, which was played in Rochester 75 years ago. On Oct. 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd played for the ...

1950: Sol Levy, an NBA referee from 1948-51, faced seven criminal counts related to fixing games during the 1950-51 season, ...