MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 16: (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Nearly 50 years since the Milwaukee Bucks appointed Wayne Embry as the first black general manager in league history, the NBA’s efforts to diversify front offices still remains a pressing issue.
Over the course of the Milwaukee Bucks‘ history, plenty of figures have managed to transform the franchise on the court. In the case of Wayne Embry, his most significant contributions certainly came off the floor.
It’s been nearly 50 years since the Bucks’ groundbreaking move to appoint Embry as the first black general manager not just in NBA history, but in all major sports in North America.