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9781419627194
Written by his son, author/educator Norman Delaney Bass, III, Color Him Father: An American Journey of Hope and Redemption is the interesting saga of Norm Bass, the 1st African-American athlete since WWII to play 2 professional sports. You will follow all of the personal and professional setbacks and triumphs that make Norm Bass such an arresting figure. The list of costars alone - Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, President Bill Clinton, Nat "King" Cole, Sam Cooke, Sammy Davis, Jr., Duke Ellington, Redd Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Satchel Paige, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris - make this compelling biography a must read.Bass, Norman Delaney, III is the author of 'Color Him Father An American Journey of Hope and Redemption', published 2005 under ISBN 9781419627194 and ISBN 1419627198.
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