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It Happened at Michigan: Phyllis Wheatley Waters Was First Black Student to Play Basketball at U-M

June 29, 2026
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Womens
The Record

Long before varsity women’s athletics, one University of Michigan student broke barriers on the basketball court while navigating the challenges of campus life in the early 1900s. Her story is one of perseverance, talent, and lasting impact.

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