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In 1948 Don Barksdale of UCLA was the first player and the first captain of the US Olympic basketball team
In 1953, Don Barksdale became the first African American to play in an NBA All-Star Game.
Also Kenny Washington, Don Barksdale, Troy Aikman, etc.
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!