Go Up for Glory -- Bill Russell

<b>Back in print for the first time in decades, <i> Go Up for Glory</i> is the classic 1968 basketball memoir by NBA legend Bill Russell, with a new foreword from the author.</b> <p/>From NBA legend Bill Russell, <i> Go Up for Glory</i> is a basketball memoir that transcends time. First published in 1965, this narrative traces Russell's childhood in segregated America and details the challenges he faced as a Black man, even when he was a celebrated NBA star. And while some progress has been made, this book serves as an urgent reminder of how far we still have to go in the fight for human rights and equality.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Bill Russell, William McSweeny<br><b>Publisher:</b> Dutton Books<br><b>Published:</b> 11/17/2020<br><b>Pages:</b> 240<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.39lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780593184226<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Bill Russell </b>is a former Boston Celtics center who played from 1956 to 1969, on eleven championship teams. A member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, he was a five-time NBA MVP and an All Star in twelve of the thirteen years he played; many regard him as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Russell was the Celtics' player-coach for three years, becoming the first Black coach in professional North American sports, and the first to win a championship. In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded Russell the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his accomplishments on