In case you didn't know anything about the Memphis Sounds

The Grizzlies have announced they will be wearing fantastic throwbacks six times this year, ones which date back to the 1970s.

The Memphis Sounds existed only for 1974-75 in the ABA, and now, 40 years later, the Grizzlies will honor their colors. And let's be honest: these jerseys are pretty fantastic.

But unless you're an historian, you probably know little-to-nothing about the history of the Sounds and how they were directly tied into racial threads in the history of the city. Fortunately for all of us, Curtis Harris is an historian, and he wrote a fantastic, comprehensive history of the Sounds and how they tie into Memphis lure.

Here is a quick excerpt of the piece:

Harris continues to outline Memphian history dating back to the early 1800s. You can click here to read the full piece (and it's strongly recommended that you do).