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Foreword by governor howard dean the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line. In the rivalry, awardwinning journalist john taylor projects the stories of russell, chamberlain, and other stars from the nbas golden age onto a backdrop of racial tensions and cultural change. Its aim is to introduce a new generation of students to a wideranging set of essays that helps them gain a truer. Darren must solve the crimes and save himself in the process before larks longsimmering racial fault lines erupt.
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