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The First Black USA Olympic Basketball Player Don Barksdale Was An Alpha

The First Black USA Olympic Basketball Player Don Barksdale Was An Alpha

Did you know that African American basketball icon Don Barksdale was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Barksdale pledged the Gamma Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Donald Argee Barksdale was born in Oakland, California where he played basketball at Berkeley High School. His high school coach cut him from the team three […]