The Unbelievable Story of Basketball's Jackie Robinson

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[00:00] Intro: The NBA's Black History & The 1902 Game

[00:48] Meet Harry "Bucky" Lew: His Family & Background

[01:46] The Rules of Basketball in 1902 (Double Dribbling was legal!)

[02:38] Bucky Lew's Professional Debut

[04:07] Challenges and Racism in Early Hoops

[06:17] Bucky Lew Becomes the First Black Man to OWN a Team

[08:38] Why is Bucky Lew NOT in the Hall of Fame?

[09:04] The Unseen Impact: Bucky Lew's Link to Jackie Robinson

[10:41] Final Thoughts & Call to Action


In this video, we explore the incredible story of Harry "Bucky" Lew, the first Black man to play professional basketball in the United States. Decades before the NBA was integrated, Bucky Lew broke barriers on the court, paving the way for generations of athletes who followed. Despite his achievements, his name remains largely unknown to many basketball fans today.
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📖 Mass Moments – Harry "Bucky" Lew Born: https://www.massmoments.org/moment-de...
🏀 Sports History Network – The Original Bucky Lew: https://sportshistorynetwork.com/bask...
🌐 Chris Boucher – Bucky Lew Legacy: https://chrisboucher.net/
❌ Hall of Fame Controversy: https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/0...
📰 UMass Lowell Honors Bucky Lew: https://goriverhawks.com/news/2024/2/...
🏠 Historic Sites in Pawtucketville: https://insidelowell.com/lew-family-t...
📊 Pro Basketball Encyclopedia Profile: https://probasketballencyclopedia.com...

🏆 American Basketball Hall of Fame Recognition: https://insidelowell.com/american-bas...
🎥 Back to Life Documentary:    • (1904) Oldest Basketball footage.  .
🎥 WCVB Channel 5 Boston Feature:    • Mass. school honors first Black profession...  
🚶 Virtual Lowell Black History Trail – Stop 6: https://diylowell.org/vlbh/vlbh-stop6/
📰 Milford Daily News – Basketball Owner: https://www.milforddailynews.com/stor...
🏀 UMass Lowell Tribute: https://www.uml.edu/news/stories/2024...
📜 Kentake Page Biography: https://kentakepage.com/harry-lew-the...
📚 The Illustrious Lews of Lowell: https://richardhowe.com/2014/01/04/bu...

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