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Mon, 04.18.1966

The National Basketball Association Hires Its First Black Coach

Bill Russell

On this date in 1966, Bill Russell was named coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team.

This appointment made him the first African American to coach an NBA professional basketball team.

To become a Coach.

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