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Who was the first African American woman basketball player?

The first African American female basketball player to be drafted by the NBA was Lucy Harris in 1977. She was from New Orleans, Louisiana. Ms. Harris was also a silver medalist from the 1976 Olympics.

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Lynette Woodard, who was a four time All American at the University of Kansas between 1978-1981, was the first woman to play for the Globetrotters. She was with them between 1985-1987.

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I believe it was Lynette Woodward, in 1985

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