Color Him Father

An American Journey of Hope and Redemption

Written by his son, author/educator Norman Delaney Bass, III, Color Him Father: An American Journey of Hope and Redemption is the interesting saga of Norman Bass, Jr., the 1st African-American athlete since World War II to play two professional sports, even playing them in the same year. From his first pitch with the Kansas City Athletics in 1961 to winning a bronze medal in table tennis at the 2000 Summer Paralympics at the age of 61, you will follow all of the professional and personal setbacks and triumphs that make Norman Bass, Jr. such an arresting figure. The list of co-stars alone - Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, President Bill Clinton, Nat "King" Cole, Sam Cooke, Sammy Davis, Jr., Duke Ellington, Redd Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Satchel Paige, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris - makes this compelling biography a must read.