As we celebrate Black History Month, we look back at the life of a man whose towering presence on the court was matched only by his unshakable resolve off of it. Before he was an 11-time NBA champion, William “Bill”…
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Heritage drama to focus on local legends Russell, Newton, and Foster
When Basketball legend Bill Russell wrote the story of his life, it began with his life in West Monroe, La. The same was true of Robert Foster, a world-class surgeon, and Huey P. Newtown, founder of the Black Panther Party.…