Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball

This account follows basketball player Elgin Baylor from his childhood in segregated Washington, D.C., where he developed his remarkable jumping ability while playing street ball. After earning a college scholarship and joining the Minneapolis Lakers, Baylor continued to confront discrimination in travel and dining. He used his position as a professional player to protest segregated treatment, helping prompt an NBA rule against teams patronizing segregated businesses.