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Spencer Haywood
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Spencer Haywood recalls the fear that others would follow Smith and Carlos in protesting at the ’68 Olympics
Jesse Owens told athletes not to risk being unemployed after the Mexico City Games
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What’s in a name?: Walt Hazzard’s struggle with Islam & identity in the NBA
How becoming a Muslim shook up the league and changed one player’s life forever
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The makings of an American hero
From picking cotton to the pick-and-roll, Spencer Haywood’s story is truly astounding