How Bill Russell Fought Racism By Educating & Inspiring Others | Respect Your OGs with Jaylen Brown

Legends like Bill Russell began a legacy of black athletes who would no longer be silent in the face of social injustices. While playing with the Celtics, Russell led the charge among Black players in the league to demand equal treatment and used his voice to build support for the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act throughout the 1960s. Navigating the American education system, Jaylen Brown saw first hand the disparity between the students that were labeled winners and those that were labeled losers. Today, Jaylen follows Russell's example by working to bridge that gap so that every child gets a fair chance at a quality education. Don't miss this episode of UNINTERRUPTED's #RespectYourOGs, presented by NBA 2KTV.
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[@dougjennings4611]

I've had this conversation several times. For everything Bill Russell accomplished & endured & jeopardized (risked) & when it was done, the 1950's & 60's. No comparison. Not even close. Bill Russell is the greatest basketball player EVER!!!

[@elizahhoward3923]

Much love brother, let’s stand on our og’s shoulders so we can add to and uplift our people....you’re the man stay up bruh

[@darrellhardy90]

Jordans the best player ever...but I think Bill Russell had the best career ever. 11 rings, 1st black head coach, won 2 of his rings as a player-coach...only coach Ive ever seen who was also in the game 🤷‍♂️ civil rights activist, marched with Martin Luther King Jr., etc 💯

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

Darrell hardy bill is my goat

[@terrenceharris-hughes4436]

Horrible how the city treated Russell

[@Commandosoap777]

It’s a same . Him being the first black coach in North American sports is so wild god bless bill

[@thelandlord5350]

May God bless you brother Brown I hope you continue on with this effort

[@nolaboyteroylee9794]

My Grandfather when to High school With @BillRussell he is my Goat 11 NBA Championships 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 know you're history kids before throwing the goat talk around

[@bgirmay]

Keep doing goodness onward and upward Jalen, you’re one of the brightest minds in sport!

[@FREEDOM_OR_DEATH_]

Yo dis is da freshest thing I done seen ina minute dawg

[@youngblackking3255]

Already Jaylen beautiful peace bruh.

[@tee4825]

LOVE YOU JB

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

The goat bill Russell

[@gilbertchen6922]

This show should do a program for STOPASIANHATE. Not just for blacks

[@bobfitzpatrick9551]

It's not Michael Jordan it's not Kobe Bryant it's not Lebron James it's that black man that made those black players play with kids to the NBA the greatest Bill Russell

[@TheIceMan23]

for some reason this will make racist people mad..

[@thelandlord5350]

May God bless you brother Brown I hope you continue on with this effort