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The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central: High School Basketball at the '68 Racial DivideIn the spring of 1968, the Omaha Central High School basketball team made history with its first all black starting lineup. Their nickname, the Rhythm Boys, captured who they were and what they did on the court. Led by star center Dwaine Dillard, the Rhythm Boys were a shoo in to win the state championship. But something happened on their way to glory. In early March, segregationist George Wallace, in a third party presidential bid, made a campaign
In the spring of 1968, the Omaha Central High School basketball team made history with its first all-black starting lineup. Their nickname, the Rhythm Boys, captured who they were and what they did on the court. Led by star center Dwaine Dillard, the Rhythm Boys were a shoo-in to win the state championship. But something happened on their way to glory. In early March, segregationist George Wallace, in a third-party presidential bid, made a campaign stop in Omaha. By the time he left town, Dillard was in jail, his coach was caught between angry political factions, and the city teetered on the edge of racial violence. So began the Nebraska state high school basketball tournament the next day, caught in the vise of history. The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central tells a true story about high school basketball, black awakening and rebellion, and innocence lost in a watershed year. The drama of civil rights in 1968 plays out in this riveting social history of sports, politics, race, and popular culture in the American heartland.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bison Books
Published: 03/01/2011
ISBN: 9780803234345
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.47w x 0.63d
Award: IndieFab awards - Gold Medal Winner
Review Citations: Booklist 03/01/2011 pg. 12
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2011
Foreword 02/28/2011
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Not for Aggressive Chewers
Color: Orange & Blue
My Dog Loves them. He immediately took the squeaker out, and dismantled some of the legs, but he still runs around trying to play tug-of-war and fetch with the dismembered body piece's 😂☺️
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★★★★★ 4
Well made
Color: Orange & Blue
Very durable,great stitching, bright colors,my two dogs however could care less about these Lol my one dog likes balls my other dog seems to only like brown toys
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Didn't even last an hour!
Color: Orange & Blue, Color: Orange & Blue
I had high hopes for these toys as the description sounded like they might be not easily destructible. Well, I was dissapointed again. Our shih-poo (half shih-tzu/ half minature poodle) had one of the toys apart in an hour. See photo.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Stuffed with Plastic
Color: Orange & Blue
So these are super cute and they have crinkle sounds and a squeaker, but these would not be suitable for chewers. The have plastic stuffing in the legs and my dog almost choked on it...so I just have to tell you that these may be ok for smaller dogs but mine is 30 pounds and he ripped through it and started eating the plastic crinkle stuffing.
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★★★★★ 5
Love the look, durability and color
Great toys. My pups loved them. They are sturdy and ADORABLE! I loved that there was a pull rope on one side and that they did not fall apart on the first chew. The size is great for my big lab mix and my smaller pup. Great value. Would buy again.
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