Legendary Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell was known for his efforts to foster a better world off the court, and the Celtics Hall of Famer passed that ethos on to his children. One notable such example came to light in a recent interview by the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach with Karen and Jacob Russell.
Karen related how her father encouraged her and her brothers to read the newspaper so they would have fodder for conversation at the kitchen table — and how that habit brought the struggles of a striking local union into their pantry.
