By Kyle Harvey ·Updated August 11, 2022
On December 22, 1956, William Felton “Bill” Russell suited up for the first time in Boston Celtics green. Fans couldn’t anticipate the impact the then-rookie would have on the NBA, basketball giants that followed him, and the social practices that would shape how a professional athlete can make a difference. Russell, who died on July 31 at 88, was known during his basketball career
