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A Retired Athlete Said The Smartest Thing About Television And Race The Other Day

Hey, so it turns out NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul Jabbar watches HBO’s oft-criticized show “Girls.” Here’s his forward-thinking point about race and casting in television. Be sure to read his whole article (which I link to below) because it’s a fantastic read.

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