Author Topic: Recently Unearthed Story of Bill Russell and KC Jones' visit to Alcatraz in 1956 (Read 1733 times)

kraidstar · « **on:** November 10, 2014, 10:48:44 PM »

This is an amazing story, it's a glimpse into not just Alcatraz itself, but the social climate of the 50's, where black UCLA players Bill Russell, KC Jones, and others became an inspiration to white and black inmates alike in the infamous prison.
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/10/11/bill-russell-and-jones-treated-like-rock-stars-alcatraz/dYNqedPwyfFXNYHvGM84oN/story.html

mmmmm · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2014, 10:51:27 AM »

minor correction: Russell and Jones played for the USF, not UCLA.

mmmmm · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2014, 10:58:08 AM »

Great story! Thanks for posting that link!