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Ronnie Hogue, who broke barriers at University of Georgia, dies By Amber Ferguson The Washington Post,Updated December 12, 2020, 2:55 p.m. Email to a Friend Ronnie Hogue Sr.’s loved ones say he always left a legacy. As the first Black person to receive a full athletic scholarship to the University of Georgia, Mr. Hogue battled racism in the Deep South and set a path that dozens of young athletes have followed. After setting the single-game basketball scoring record at Georgia, he was drafted by the then-Washington Bullets, though he was not ultimately chosen for the team. He lived in the...

Ronnie Hogue, who broke barriers at University of Georgia, dies of covid-19 Amber Ferguson, The Washington Post Dec. 10, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Ronnie Hogue Sr.'s loved ones say he always left a legacy. As the first African American to receive a full athletic scholarship to the University of Georgia, Hogue battled racism in the Deep South and set a path that dozens of young athletes have followed. After setting the single-game basketball scoring record at Georgia, he was drafted by the then-Washington Bullets, though he was not ultimately chosen for the team. He lived in the Washington su...