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Don Barksdale becomes first African American to play in an NBA All Star Game.
Today In 1953 Oakland's Native Don Barksdale was the first Black to appear in a NBA!
Also Kenny Washington, Don Barksdale, Troy Aikman, etc.
On this day January 13, 1953 Don Barksdale becomes the first African American person to play in an NBA All-Star Game.
In 1948 Don Barksdale of UCLA was the first player and the first captain of the US Olympic basketball team