by Jesse Jackson Sr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)—When Bill Russell passed away last weekend at the age of 88, America lost not only a champion but a hero, a star who lit the way for others to follow. Bill Russell supported Muhammad Ali when he resisted the draft on religious grounds. He stood with me as we opened … Continued

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