Spinning the Globe: The History and Legacy of the Harlem Globetrotters
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The legendary Harlem Globetrotters basketball team has since entertained millions of people and spread goodwill throughout the globe. Originally all-male and all-African American, the team has since recruited women and persons of Asian and European descent. Since the 1950s, the U.S. Department of State has sent the Globetrotters all over the world as 鈥淎mbassadors of Goodwill.鈥� Drawing on 威尼斯人娱乐场 records, this panel discussion will focus on the history and legacy of the Harlem Globetrotters. Joining us for the discussion will be two current players鈥�Fatima 鈥淭NT鈥� Lister and Chris 鈥淗andles鈥� Franklin鈥攆ormer player and coach 鈥淪weet Lou鈥� Dunbar, and Ben Green, author of Spinning the Globe: The Rise, Fall, and Return to Greatness of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Black History Month Programming is made possible in part by the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Foundation, through the generous support of Ford Motor Company Fund.
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