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Kentomania: A Black Basketball Virtuoso in Communist Poland

Program Type:

Black History & Culture, Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Adults 55+
  • Registration is available for this event.
  • Registration will close on March 25, 2026 @ 6:00pm.

Event Details

Kent Washington made history by becoming the first American to play professional basketball behind the Iron Curtain. In this lecture, Washington will talk about becoming the first Black American to play professionally in the Polish top league.

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