WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — History was made when Alexandria, Virginia native Earl Lloyd became the first African American to in the NBA when he stepped on the hardwood for the Washington ...

Learn about the significant contributions of African-Americans to basketball, including their rise to prominence in the NBA, ...

The HBCU All-Star Games will take place at the historic Freeman Coliseum, with the men's game starting at 12 PM CST/1:00 PM ...

Later that year, Earl Lloyd became the first African-American to play in an NBA game. Tennis star Althea Gibson also joined the U.S. tennis tour, making her the first Black player to do so.

You may be thinking of Chuck Cooper, Nat Clifton or Earl Lloyd, but you'd be wrong. It was a diminutive but immensely talented Japanese-American point guard from Ogden, Utah. His name: Wat Misaka.

Lloyd Earl Chambers, age 88, of Covington, IN, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Fountain Springs in Covington. Lloyd was born on June 10, 1936 in Marshfield, IN.

In Hollywood, one of the highest elite clubs to be a part of is EGOT, where one has earned at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar ...

PEMBROKE — The Museum of the Southeast American Indian is establishing the Lloyd Oxendine Artist-in-Residence program beginning March 17.

UNC Pembroke’s campus will be filled with events and activities showcasing the history, culture, accomplishments and contributions of American Indian people.

Stan Son looks at each NBA team's current standing and how that might impact playing time for certain players down the ...

Watch live coverage, listen to radio commentary and follow live text as Wales host England in the final round of the Six ...

Earl was born October 6, 1933 in Lexington, IL a son of Omer and Vida Siron Vandegraft. He is survived by Sharon Wissmiller, his sister Sherry Garrett, two step-daughters Sheri (Lloyd) Anderson ...