In this exhibit you can view documentaries about African American men who were talented enough to play professional basketball but their careers were cut short or they died as a result of their addiction. For the majority of those who survived they went on to use sports as a vehicle to help youth avoid the pitfalls of addiction.
Oakland is home to many nba stars but there is a streetball legend that rises above them all.
Hooked the Legend of Demetrius Hook Mitchell
By Kicked Down Productions (YouTube)
Len Bias: A Controversial Legacy
Published by Jason Cline (YouTube)
Cultural Memory Len Bias: A Controversial Legacy
Una dramatización de la vida de Earl Manigault 'La cabra' (Don Cheadle), con un montón de hechos basados en acontecimientos. Un drogadicto reformado vuelve de la cárcel para limpiar sus actos y dedicar el resto de su vida a los niños jóvenes de Harlem.
Rebound- The legend of Earl 'the goat' Manigault
Presented by HBO (YouTube)
Michael Ray Richardson Story (AMAZING BASKETBALL NBA DOCUMENTARY) The story of Michael Ray Richardson is one of the greatest tragedies in NBA history, it's also one of the most controversial topics in the history of the NBA.
Whatever Happened to Michael Ray?
(YouTube)
Reebok Halftime Report: Lloyd "Sweet Pea" Daniels Air Date: 11-24-1992
Reebok Halftime Report: Lloyd "Sweet Pea" Daniels
Produced by Reebok Halftime Report
Aired: 11-24-92
(YouTube)