A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball
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In 1923, one of the top professional basketball franchises began play in Harlem, challenging the dominance of white sports. Today there are no Black majority owners in any of the four major North American sports leagues. Read from expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.
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