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11/23/24
November 02, 2013
Contrary to popular opinion, African-American NBA players are less likely to come from impoverished backgrounds: "Growing up in a wealthier neighborhood is a major, positive predictor of reaching the N.B.A. for both black and white men. ..... Putting all the information together, my best guess is that black N.B.A. players are about 30 percent less likely than the average black male to be born to an unmarried mother and a teenage mother." Infographic. NYTimes link
posted by rumple to basketball at 08:54 PM - 1 comment
There are many racist posters on other sites who believe all black NBA and NFL players come from urban environments, do drugs, have sex with any woman, and blow all their money before they retire. Sad to deal with crap like that in the 21st century.