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Lynn Swann

Sports and entertainment have always been windows of opportunity for African Americans, when other doors were closed.

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Lynn Swann means that African Americans found chances to succeed and gain recognition in sports and entertainment, especially when other areas of society were not open to them. These fields provided unique paths for progress and visibility during times of widespread racial discrimination.

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