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Nathaniel Friedman

Carmelo Anthony, from left, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James speak on stage at the ESPY Awards, July 13, 2016. (AP/Chris Pizzello)

“Stick to sports” is no longer an option: What it means for NBA stars to take a stand for Black Lives Matter

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Cam Newton (AP/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Racist vitriol pours down on Cam Newton: Single-minded haters rush to judgment after a rough Super Bowl

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Cam Newton (AP/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Cam Newton is becoming the face of the NFL — and that scares the hell out of the racists who’ve been trying to tear him down

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LeBron James (AP)

LeBron James can’t fix Cleveland: Race, Tamir Rice and the burden of being a city’s King

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Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry (YouTube/Everytown for Gun Safety)

The NBA vs. the NRA: League commish, stars like Carmelo Anthony and Stephen Curry, make brave push against gun violence

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(AP/Rich Pedroncelli/Eric Gay)

This is the horrific and violent gay slur a star player aimed at a ref: Rajon Rondo’s virulent tirade

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