Chris Boucher (Ep. 21, 2026)

About this episode

This episode discusses the life and legacy of pioneering African American basketball player Harry “Bucky” Lew with author Chris Boucher.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the life and legacy of pioneering African American basketball player Harry “Bucky” Lew with Chris Boucher, author of Harry “Bucky” Lew: A Biography of Basketball’s First Black Professional, shedding light on Lew’s perseverance and triumph over racial discrimination and his pivotal […] The post Chris Boucher (Ep. 21, 2026) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

People in this episode

Host: John L. Hanson, Jr.

Guest: Chris Boucher

Topics covered

• basketball
• African American history
• racial discrimination
• biography
• sports legacy

Keywords

• basketball
• Bucky Lew
• Chris Boucher
• racial discrimination
• African American history
• biography

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Harry “Bucky” Lew: A Biography of Basketball’s First Black Professional

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