Early Life
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 11, 1930, Bright was the second oldest of four brothers and a sister. Bright lived with his single mother, brothers, and sister, in a working class, predominantly African-American neighborhood in Fort Wayne.
Bright was a three-sport (football, basketball, track and field) star at Fort Wayne's Central High School. Bright, who also was an accomplished softball pitcher and boxer, led Central High's football team to a City title in 1945, and helped the basketball team to two state tournament Final Four appearances.
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