“Athletes, we were supposed to just be there, and in class I made it a point that I was prepared for every exam, that I got on that Dean's List. Because I wanted them to see that there was a black person on the Dean's List who was an athlete. I accepted the challenge, because I want you to know that we bleed just like you do. We have feelings just like you do. Let us read the same books and we'll understand it just like you do!” BasketballNbaAfro American RelationsThey Cleared The LaneRon Thomas Author:Lenny Wilkens
“Who could better motivate Bill Russell than Bill Russell?” WinningPrideBasketballNbaBostonThey Cleared The LaneBill RussellCelticsRed Auerbach Author:Red Auerbach