In the midst of segregation, the all-Black Tennessee A&I Tigers made history by winning three straight national championships. Captain Dick Barnett fought to secure recognition for his team. In 2019, their induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame marked the victory of his persistence. Discover their triumph over adversity and Barnett's relentless effort to preserve their legacy.
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Special | 57m 16s | A 1950s' HBCU basketball team overcame racial barriers led by former Knick Dick Barnett. (57m 16s)
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Distributed nationally by American Public Television