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

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

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

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

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 first one, along with Chuck Cooper and Earl Lloyd," former Globetrotter Herbert Lang said. It was a big shot made in history that has impacted so many after him. Now, that shot is getting ...

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.

On the night of October 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd, a forward with the Washington Capitols, became the first African-American to play in an NBA game. From that moment, Lloyd would forever change how ...

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.