Driven by grit born from a life on society’s fringe and talent forged with the Harlem Globetrotters, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton changed history when he became the first African American to join the NBA.

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Rated PG-13 for some racial slurs, violence and smoking

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Sweetwater was born to change the game. Revered as the father of basketball as it’s now known and loved by millions, Harlem Globetrotters phenom Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton overcame a lifetime of barriers and a barrage of discrimination to become the first African American to join the NBA.

Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton is recruited to become the first African American in the NBA.

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