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Hank Aaron's home run record chase scarred by racism
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Hank Aaron lauded for grace amid racism during home run pursuit - The Mainichi
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What Hank Aaron Told Me - The Atlantic
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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Hank Aaron leaves lasting legacy – the Southerner Online
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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Hank Aaron remembered for 'regal presence,' crusade for equality
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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Hank Aaron changed American society just as he did baseball
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Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle 3-17-23 by Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle - Issuu
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Hank Aaron, who overcame racism to become baseball's home run king, dies at 86
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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Hank Aaron changed American society just as he did baseball
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The 'Real Racists' Have Always Worn Suits
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Racism carved away a piece of Hank Aaron's heart. What remained was still a gift. - The Washington Post