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Karl Malone
Karl Malone was born on July 24, 1963 in Summerfield, Louisiana. He was the son of Shirley and Shedrick and was the youngest of nine siblings. Karl was raised by his mother on a farm since his father was married to another woman and lived with her. He committed suicide when Karl was only 14. Karl
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24
1963
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Mark Tatum was appointed NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer on Feb. 1, 2014, following unanimous approval by the NBA Board of Governors. Prior to his new role, Tatum oversaw marketing partnerships for the NBA, WNBA, NBA Development League, and USA Basketball, both domestically and
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Naomi Osaka is the highest-paid female athlete ever
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Black Saints Waiting Outside the Pearly Gates | Afro
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1965
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(1993) Clarence Thomas, “The New Intolerance - Law Day Address”
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Magic Johnson Secures $100M For Minority-Owned Companies As Government Fails Black And Latino Small Business Owners
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1954
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