Crossover
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesExamines the 70-year-old phenomenon of the Japanese-American basketball leagues. Established in the 1930s to overcome racial discrimination and to provide an outlet for boys and girls, there are over 20,000 players today. Also looks at the controversial ethnicity rules that require a minimum number of Japanese-American members on a team.
Media Details
Runtime: 26 minutes 26 seconds
- Topic: History, Social Science, Sports and Recreation
- Subtopic: Athletics, Japanese Americans, Multiculturalism, Sports and Games
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2000
- Producer/Distributor: Japanese American National Museum
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