Edwin Bancroft Henderson
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1883 – 1977
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Who was Edwin Bancroft Henderson?
Edwin Bancroft Henderson, widely recognized as the "Grandfather of Black Basketball," introduced basketball in Washington, D.C. in 1904 to African Americans on a wide scale, organized basis. Given that African American players dominate the game of basketball today, it would seem difficult to overstate the importance of the role that Henderson played in basketball history.
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- Born
- Nov 24, 1883
- Also known as
- Edwin Henderson
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Harvard University
- Died
- Feb 3, 1977
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on July 23, 2013
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