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Charlie Scott, Part 2
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Sep 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Charlie Scott, this week’s star of the “Sports Legends of the Carolinas” series, was the first Black basketball player on scholarship at the University of North Carolina. In many ways, he was the Tar Heels’ version of baseball player Jackie Robinson, dealing with the racism inherent in that time period while gracefully excelling in his sport. In Part 2 of our conversation, Scott looks back at the historic Black power salute by American sprinters at the 1968 Olympic Games; why he thinks the ‘80s were the true golden age of the NBA; and the most important lesson legendary UNC coach Dean Smith ever taught him.
Sports Legends of the Carolinas is hosted by Scott Fowler. It's produced by Jeff Siner and Kata Stevens. McClatchy's director of audio is Davin Coburn. For lots more on the show, visit https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sportslegends .
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Sports Legends of the Carolinas is hosted by Scott Fowler. It's produced by Jeff Siner and Kata Stevens. McClatchy's director of audio is Davin Coburn. For lots more on the show, visit https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sportslegends .
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Released:
Sep 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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