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Beyond the Ozarks

Forgotten Stories of African-American Athletes in Arkansas

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams

Published August 17, 2017 at 2:41 PM CDT

Evin Demirel's new book, African-American Athletes in Arkansas chronicles a vist from Muhammad Ali in 1969, barnstorming baseball and much more.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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