Bill Russell was an NBA champion and civil rights icon. He paved the way for NBA players to take a stand against racial injustice.

This lesson teaches students:

• To understand covert racism and the forms it can take
• To recognize its impact on people of color and human rights
• To recognize the ways racism exists outside of the south and challenge the notion that racism exists only in the south.
• To advocate for racial justice within their communities and nationally
• To learn about Bill Russell and his efforts towards a racially just world