Baseball legend and civil rights activistHenry Louis “Hank” Aarondied in January 2021.
It was a career-changing moment that thrust him into the Hall of Fame but also had devastating repercussions.
As he approached Ruth’s record, the Home Run King began receiving death threats.
“I realized that I had some kind of role that I should be playing.
Although the two professional athletes led outstanding careers in their respective fields, each also faced rampant racism.
