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The Bob Verga Shift - by  Michael B Layden (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Bob Verga Shift - by Michael B Layden (Paperback)

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  • Can one player truly change the course of history?In 1966, an all-black basketball team from the University of Texas El Paso (then Texas Western University) defeated an all-white team from the University of Kentucky to win the NCAA championship in a game that has become famous as a civil rights milestone.
  • Author(s): Michael B Layden
  • 288 Pages
  • Sports + Recreation, Basketball

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Travel back to the 1960s to unravel the events leading to a basketball game that changed the course of history, and how one man's absence paved the way to desegregation and civil rights progress.



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Can one player truly change the course of history?

In 1966, an all-black basketball team from the University of Texas El Paso (then Texas Western University) defeated an all-white team from the University of Kentucky to win the NCAA championship in a game that has become famous as a civil rights milestone. A closer inspection of the events leading to that momentous game reveal the unlikely events that made a way for those two teams to walk onto that court.

Travel back in time to 1960s Durham, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Texas to unravel the remarkable truth behind the teams involved in the famous 1996 final four, and see how one man's absence changed history and paved the way for desegregation and civil rights progress.

This new look at basketball's impact on American history shows how supposedly minor events can have significant historical consequences.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .94 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Basketball
Publisher: Torchflame Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael B Layden
Language: English
Street Date: March 12, 2024
TCIN: 91824722
UPC: 9781611532418
Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-4161
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What historical events are covered in this book?

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  • A: The book covers the events leading to the 1966 NCAA championship game, focusing on desegregation and civil rights.

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  • A: The narrative primarily focuses on a pivotal basketball game and its impact on civil rights.

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Q: What era does the book transport readers to?

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