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NFL giant and civil rights icon Jim Brown dies at age 87

Posted on May 19, 2023 by thegrio.com

The sports legend was a prominent advocate for civil rights whose legacy is both remarkable and complex.

A craftsman on the football gridiron,  today! 

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