Ray Scott, NBA First Black Coach of the year 1974

Today's guest is Ray Scott an NBA Basketball player for several
years on various teams, Head Coach of the Detroit Pistons, and
Named NBA Coach of the Year in 1974.  Ray Scott was the first
African American to win this coveted award and was head coach at
Eastern Michigan University.

Ray Scott, Author of THE NBA  IN BLACK AND WHITE THE
MEMOIR OF A TRAILBLAZING NBA PLAYER AND COACH. RAY
SCOTT  with CHARLEY ROSEN and INTRODUCTION BY EARL"THE PEARL"
MONROE.

Ray Scott discusses why he wrote the book, they discussed how Ray
met Dr. Martin  Luther King, Jr.and what that experience was
like for him!  Ray Scott discussed the racism he faced during
his early years and in the NBA! Betsy and Ray discussed how racism
hurts, interracial dating and marriage, and the Civil Rights
Movement.

Betsy highly recommends reading this book to get an honest view of
racism in the decades of the 50s, '60s, and '70s and to read
about  Ray Scott's amazing career!  Ray Scott is a Great
American Treasure and an Inspiration!

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