Saturday 2 December 2017

Trailblazing basketball player Perry Wallace dies

Perry Wallace, who broke down a racial barrier by becoming the first black varsity basketball player in the Southeastern Conference, has died. He was 69.

Wallace's death was announced Friday by Vanderbilt University, where Wallace became an all-SEC player and remains among the Commodores' all-time rebounding leaders.

Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas ...
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