{"value"=>"<p>These scrapbooks (1931-1961) are about African Americans in basketball, and contain clippings from a variety of newspapers. Coverage primarily includes daily high school, college, and professional basketball news: player signings and trades, game recaps, and player features, as well as articles about segregation and racism throughout the sport. There is a particular focus on the Harlem Globetrotters and the New York Knicks. African American players covered include Dick Barnett, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Nathaniel \"Sweetwater\" Clifton, Walt Dukes, Boo Ellis, Wayne Embry, Ray Felix, Willie Gardner, Sihugo Green, Johnny Green, Hal Greer, Sam Jones, Junius Kellogg, Floyd Layne, Meadowlark Lemon, Willie Naulls, Cal Ramsey, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Tom Sanders, Ray Scott, Tom Stith, Maurice Stokes, Goose Tatum, Frank Thomas, Chet Walker, and Ed Warner.</p>"}