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Mon, 04.02.1984

The First Black Coach Wins an NCAA Basketball Title

Thompson and Ewing

On this date in 1984, John Thompson of Georgetown University became the first Black coach to win the NCAA basketball tournament.

That evening, Georgetown University beat the University of Houston in the NCAA final, 84-75, to win its only national championship.

To become a Coach

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these hips are big hips they need space to move around in. they don't fit into little petty places. these hips are free hips. they don't like to be... HOMAGE TO MY HIPS by Lucille Clifton
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