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“There is a solidarity that black people can find in celebrating the athletic success of our own, especially in sports where our existence is sparse.” quote by Clint Smith — Download Open image

“There is a solidarity that black people can find in celebrating the athletic success of our own, especially in sports where our existence is sparse.”

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In sixth grade, my status as a Boy Scout was not something I went out of my way to share. In fact, I spent most of my adolescence attempting to keep it a secret from those who might use it as a source of derision. The off-brown collared shirt and forest-green sash were not something I would have ever been…

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