Blazing Billiards: Black Excellence in Sports

Blazing Billiards: Black Excellence in Sports

Author: King Kurus, Griot of Black & African History January 22, 2019 Duration: 10:22
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Cisero Murphy (1937–1996) was an American professional pool player. Murphy was the first African-American professional pocket billiards player to ever win world and U.S. national titles.

This recording was provided by Tyriek Murphy and he does an amazing job of honouring his ancestor.  

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