Legendary Coach George Raveling, Key to Michael Jordan's Nike Journey, Dies at 88
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
George Raveling, a trailblazing Black basketball coach and Nike executive who played a key role in signing Michael Jordan, has died at 88. His life was marked by breaking racial barriers in sports, his involvement in the 1963 March on Washington, and his contributions to basketball and civil rights. He was also known for his close relationship with Michael Jordan and his donation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech pages to Villanova and the Smithsonian.
