Sunday, 31 July 2022

Bill Russell, basketball legend with record 11 NBA titles, dies at 88

Russell attends a civil rights summit at the LBJ Presidential Library in 2014 in Austin, Texas. During and after his NBA career, Russell spoke out often about civil rights issues.

Bill Russell was one of basketball's all-time greats. He won a record 11 NBA titles, all with the Boston Celtics. But his dominance didn't stop off the court — he was a voice for racial justice, too.

(Image credit: Ricardo B. Brazziell/Getty Images)



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