New statue honoring Dr. E.B. Henderson to be unveiled June 24

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Dr. Edwin (E.B.) Bancroft Henderson is recognized as “The Grandfather of Black Basketball,” and credited with being the first to introduce the sport of basketball to African Americans on a widely organized scale. He is fundamentally responsible for building the infrastructure for Blacks to participate in organized sports by training officials and forming leagues. On Saturday, June 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., the University will unveil a statue made in his image at the Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex on Dennard Plaza at the Van Ness Campus. RSVP here.