DMV native Earl Lloyd leaves lasting legacy as first Black NBA player
History was made when Alexandria, Virginia native Earl Lloyd became the first African American to in the NBA when he stepped ...
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This Day in NBA: When Chuck Cooper and Earl Lloyd Became First African American Drafts
On April 25, 1950, a monumental chapter in NBA history unfolded as Chuck Cooper and Earl Lloyd made groundbreaking strides by becoming the first African Americans to be drafted into the NBA.