Essence Magazine:
On December 22, 1956, William Felton “Bill” Russell suited up for the first time in Boston Celtics green. Fans couldn’t anticipate the impact the then-rookie would have on the NBA, basketball giants that followed him, and the social practices that would shape how a professional athlete can make a difference. Russell, who died on July 31 at 88, was known during his basketball career as
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