![Harold Hunter (1984) - Alex M. Rivera Athletics Hall of Fame - North Carolina Central University Athletics Harold Hunter (1984) - Alex M. Rivera Athletics Hall of Fame - North Carolina Central University Athletics](https://nccueaglepride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_id=14&image_path=/images/2013/2/26/HaroldHunter_mr.jpg)
Harold Hunter (1984) - Alex M. Rivera Athletics Hall of Fame - North Carolina Central University Athletics
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![CCSU FOOTBALL on Twitter: "Earl Lloyd(Capitols), Nat Clifton(Knicks) & Chuck Cooper(Celtics) became the 1st African-American players in the NBA in 1950. Cooper was also the 1st African-American Drafted by a NBA team. CCSU FOOTBALL on Twitter: "Earl Lloyd(Capitols), Nat Clifton(Knicks) & Chuck Cooper(Celtics) became the 1st African-American players in the NBA in 1950. Cooper was also the 1st African-American Drafted by a NBA team.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FL-VcRaX0AI59tq.jpg:large)
CCSU FOOTBALL on Twitter: "Earl Lloyd(Capitols), Nat Clifton(Knicks) & Chuck Cooper(Celtics) became the 1st African-American players in the NBA in 1950. Cooper was also the 1st African-American Drafted by a NBA team.
![Tyjeria Sha'na on Twitter: "Harold Hunter was the first African American to have signed a professional contract with a NBA team signing with the Washington Capitols on April 26th, 1950. https://t.co/ZjEB7s8vAP" / Tyjeria Sha'na on Twitter: "Harold Hunter was the first African American to have signed a professional contract with a NBA team signing with the Washington Capitols on April 26th, 1950. https://t.co/ZjEB7s8vAP" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyfGTHCU0AY9Wqy.jpg)