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| Sidney Barron and Hank Aaron (Photo Credit: SB) |
As
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continues our Black History Month themed shows, focusing on the intersection of
race and sports, we are honored to share the story of how Hammerin’ Henry Louis
Aaron became BMW’s first black dealer.
When Henry Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record on April 8, 1974, hitting the
career-winning 715-home run, one might have assumed that he would no
longer be facing opposition -- still needing to prove himself
nearly a quarter of a century later.
However, the world class athlete and successful businessman was about to embark upon a brand new venture, where he found himself in the crossfire again.
However, the world class athlete and successful businessman was about to embark upon a brand new venture, where he found himself in the crossfire again.
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