Part I: Unvarnished history of 1950s Black Packers

This article provides an unvarnished history of the Black Packers in the 1950s. In May 1950, the Packers signed their first two Black players, Jim Clark and Jim Thomas. However, they were cut before the regular season started. In November 1950, Bob Mann became the first Black player to play in a regular-season game for the Packers. In 1951, George Rooks and Charley Robinson also joined the team, but Rooks was released due to injury. Mann faced discrimination from some teammates, but others welcomed him. The article also mentions the challenges Black players faced in finding housing and the support they received from bar owners like Bobby Harrill.

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