In 1968, a southern Illinois native broke a major NBA color barrier
Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.
Looking back: An NBA color barrier was broken in Cleveland in 1968
It would take 18 more years for the league to put a Black referee on the court for a regular-season game. It happened on Feb.
‘A fantastic ride’: Hubie Brown, former Duke assistant and Basketball Hall of Famer, calls final game as NBA broadcaster
Basketball Hall of Famer Hubie Brown, who worked as an assistant coach for the Duke Blue Devils from 1969 until 1972, called ...
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Troy Aikman criticizes referee Clay Martin after call on Patrick Mahomes: 'Oh, come on'
The Chiefs have been often criticized for getting the benefit of the doubt from NFL referees. That noise only grew on Saturday in the divisional round against the Texans. Houston has been on the ...