History was made when Alexandria, Virginia native Earl Lloyd became the first African American to in the NBA when he stepped ...

Nearly 75 years ago, a West Virginia State University alumnus made history as the first African American to play in the NBA.

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

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.

Cancel anytime. CLEVELAND, Ohio – The NBA integrated in 1950, when Earl Lloyd, a ninth-round pick of the Washington Capitols, took the court. It would take 18 more years for the league to put a ...

The Arizona Republic's photo archives highlight some of the biggest moments of 1950, including growth and historical buildings.

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.

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 ...

The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Elementis PLC - London-based specialty chemicals - ...

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late John O. and Esther (Nolt) Zimmerman. She was the loving wife of Lloyd W. Nolt, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. She was a member of ...

In an age when the history of music streams for pennies and its soundtrack now filters through any willing artist, the 43rd ...