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In the Time of B.K. (Before Kobe)

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A friend has sent you the following article from PopMatters.com Column: In the Time of B.K. (Before Kobe) by Mark Reynolds 09 January 2006 They didn't command big bucks and they'd never know the level of celebrity of today's counterparts, but the early black players transcended the sport and were vital to creating this legendary black cultural institution; otherwise known as basketball. Link: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/54604/reynolds060109/ PopMatters Popular Voices, Cultural Matters http://www.popmatters.com/

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