BHM 2019: Wayne Embry Became the First African-American General Manager

Wayne Embry received a call from Wes Pavalon, not knowing what to expect. Pavalon, the Milwaukee Bucks' founder and then-owner, scheduled a meeting with him, which resulted in a promotion. In 1972, Embry was named Milwaukee's general manager, becoming the first African-American GM in major American professional sports. "I was stunned," Embry later told The […] The post BHM 2019: Wayne Embry Became the First African-American General Manager appeared first on SLAMonline.