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Andrew Maraniss Tells the Story of Perry Wallace, the First African-American Varsity Player in the Southeastern Conference (Young Adult Series) A Universe of Stories
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Today we're talking with Andrew Maraniss, author of Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South. Perry Wallace became the first African-American varsity basketball player in the Southeastern Conference as an 18 year old Vanderbilt University student. His life and the launch of his career were defined by bravery in the midst of the darker aspects of 1960s southern culture. For more information, trot on over to andrewmaraniss.com/.
Today we're talking with Andrew Maraniss, author of Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South. Perry Wallace became the first African-American varsity basketball player in the Southeastern Conference as an 18 year old Vanderbilt University student. His life and the launch of his career were defined by bravery in the midst of the darker aspects of 1960s southern culture. For more information, trot on over to andrewmaraniss.com/.
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