In 1949, the Harlem Globetrotters played an exhibition game against the NBA champions, the Minneapolis Lakers, in New York City. The talented and inventive Black Globetrotters, led by Sweetwater Clifton, impressed the crowd with their athleticism.
Sweetwater
Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton breaks a racial barrier by becoming the first African American to sign an NBA contract, revolutionizing the game of basketball.