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Meeting Hank Aaron: Atlanta fans share their stories
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Athletes and activism: The long, defiant history of sports protests
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Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86
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Featured Books - Gaithersburg Book Festival
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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Hank Aaron, Baseball's Home Run King Who Defied Racism, Dies at 86 - The New York Times
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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Racism carved away a piece of Hank Aaron's heart. What remained was still a gift. - The Washington Post
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CityBeat January 11, 2023 by Euclid Media Group - Issuu