Episode 40 Robert Smalls And Basketballs - a podcast by Mick Sullivan
from 2020-02-20T03:23:49
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The Harlem Globetrotters were more than a show. They were an incredible barnstorming team who helped integrate the NBA.
Told by Mick Sullivan with help from Dustin Baron
Robert Smalls was responsible for one of the most daring escapes during the Civil War, helped convince Lincoln that African Americans should be allowed to serve as Union soldiers, and ultimately was an important politician. Told by Jermaine Fowler of the Humanity Archive (www.thehumanityarchive.com)
All this and more!
Further episodes of The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families
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