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https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...e3c242-0ed5-11ea-bf62-eadd5d11f559_story.html
Seven months after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in professional baseball, Wat Misaka came off the bench in Madison Square Garden, scoring two points for the New York Knicks in an 80-65 win over the Washington Capitols.
The son of Japanese immigrants, Mr. Misaka had become a fan favorite in college after helping lead the University of Utah to two unexpected titles at the Garden. And while his Nov. 13, 1947, debut with the Knicks made few headlines outside New York, it nonetheless marked another barrier-breaking moment in sports, as Mr. Misaka became the first nonwhite player in the modern history of professional basketball.
Seven months after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in professional baseball, Wat Misaka came off the bench in Madison Square Garden, scoring two points for the New York Knicks in an 80-65 win over the Washington Capitols.
The son of Japanese immigrants, Mr. Misaka had become a fan favorite in college after helping lead the University of Utah to two unexpected titles at the Garden. And while his Nov. 13, 1947, debut with the Knicks made few headlines outside New York, it nonetheless marked another barrier-breaking moment in sports, as Mr. Misaka became the first nonwhite player in the modern history of professional basketball.
