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Amanpour & Co.
The Generation that Saved the Soul of the NBA
In her new book "Black Ball," professor of African American history Theresa Runstedtler details the pivotal role of Black basketball players in transforming the NBA. She tells Michel how their fight for fair treatment in turn worked a transformation on wider society.
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