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For some Celtics fans the years of Bird, McHale, Walton and Ainge comprised a magical era that will never be matched. But for many black Americans, the fact that so many whites were so passionate about the club was just one more confirmation of the prevalance of racism in America and in Boston in particular. But a lot has changed in the past 20 years. Or has it? It was barely six months ago ...
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