A Word: Full-Court Fighter
b'NBA star Bill Russell, the first Black American to coach a major-league sports team, died this week. His playing earned him 11 championships. His activism won him respect in the Black community, but the hatred of many white fans, and surveillance from the FBI during the civil rights era.\\xa0On today\\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by sports journalist Howard Bryant to discuss Russell\\u2019s legacy, on and off the court.\\n\\nGuest: Veteran sports journalist Howard Bryant\\n\\nPodcast production by Eric Aaron\\n\\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'