Chris Boucher - The Original Bucky Lew: Basketball’s First Black Professional.

Wednesday, May 246:30—8:00 PMMeeting RoomMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Bucky Lew should be more than a footnote. Google him and you’ll see he became the first Black pro basketball player in a white league when he took the floor for Lowell in 1902. Chris Boucher looked deeper and learned he later became the first coach, general manager, franchise owner, and lead referee.

Join Chris in Dracut where the famous Lew family got its start as he talks about Lew’s achievements as well as the obstacles he faced to get there. Chris will also discuss his neighborhood connection to the man whose full story is only now being told for the first time.

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