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Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell was a civil rights trailblazer, before, during and after his basketball career. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 for his activism efforts.

The 11-time NBA champion died on Sunday at the age of 88.

Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., supported Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, Russell earned his last two NBA titles as a player-coach — the first…

The Celtics icon and 11-time NBA champion leaves a profound impact, on and off the court.

The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88

Despite being treated as “less than a human being,” the members of the segregated unit “fought gallantly,” says James T. Averhart, president of the National Montford Point Marine Association. “This is not just Black history. It is not just Marine Corps history. It is American history.”

In his new book, Researcher Dr. Ismail al-Salamat, explores the campaign of Turkish commander Ahmed Tusun Pasha known as ‘Tusun Pasha’ (second son of Muhammad Ali of Egypt) in the Arabian Peninsula, mainly Hejaz and Nejd in 1811 AD. Few researches studied this campaign despite its significance in the political…

A look at Birmingham’s history before the Commonwealth Games start

The belt which Ali won by knocking out George Foreman in their historic Rumble in the Jungle fight is thought to be one of the highest ever paid for a sports memorabilia item

The world heavyweight title fight between Ali and Joe Frazier in 1971 attracted millions of viewers and is one of the most iconic bouts in the sport's history

The title belt from Muhammad Ali's 1974 fight against George Foreman will go on tour around the US after being bought by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.