ABOVE THE RIM: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basket BOOK CRAFT ~ Book Units by Lynn

ABOVE THE RIM: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
by Jen Bryant

Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players—an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA.
Above the Rimis a poetic, exquisitely illustrated telling of the life of an underrecognized athlete and a celebration of standing up for what is right. Amazon Book Review

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