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Bigger than baseball: Hank Aaron emerged as an important figure in civil rights movement – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta
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Hank Aaron legacy, contributions in civil rights
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Hank Aaron Used Record-Setting Hate Mail for Inspiration Before Breaking Babe Ruth Record
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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Hank Aaron, baseball's longtime home run leader, dies aged 86, MLB
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Hank Aaron Academy of Achievement
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Hank Aaron, baseball great who became voice for civil rights, dies at 86
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Hank Aaron, baseball great who became voice for civil rights, dies at 86
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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Hank Aaron legacy, contributions in civil rights
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind