Integrated: The Lincoln Institute, Basketball, and a Vanished Tradition

by James W. Miller

Book Overview

In Integrated, James W. Miller explores an often ignored aspect of America's struggle for racial equality. He relates the story of the Lincoln Institute -- an all-black high school in Shelby County, Kentucky, where students prospered both in the classroom and on the court. In 1960, the Lincoln Tigers men's basketball team defeated three all-white schools to win the regional tournament and advance to one of Kentucky's most popular events,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813155479
• ISBN13: 9780813155470
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up