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George Raveling talks to the media with Nike sneakers behind him

Sports

George Raveling, a leader beyond the court until his final days

The groundbreaking college basketball player, coach and Nike executive died at 88

By Bijan C. Bayne

Culture

How George Raveling came to own King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech

The hall-of-fame coach worked security at the Aug. 28, 1963, March on Washington

By William C. Rhoden

Sports

George Raveling: ‘We’re still bribing players but we’re not bribing them to throw a game’

Former college coach says basketball’s sneaker scandal is this generation’s point-shaving

By William C. Rhoden