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The Bicentennial Journal – Bob Hammel – Preston Eagleson

In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, Bob Hammel tells the story of Preston Eagleson. who was born in Bloomington.  Eagleson graduated from Bloomington High School, and went on to be the first African-American to earn a letter in IU athletics.  He was also the first African American to receive an IU graduate degree. The Bicentennial Journal—looking back on 200 …

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