James W Johnson
Author
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The intertwined story of five influential African American athletes who came together as teammates at UCLA in the 1930s" --
"The Black Bruins chronicles the inspirational lives of five African American athletes who faced racial discrimination as teammates at UCLA in the late 1930s. Best known among them was Jackie Robinson, a four-star athlete for the Bruins who went on to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball and become a leader in the...