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American Facts 101

History and civics

LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Born December 30, 1984 / Died Present

LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984 and died on . LeBron James was an American athlete/activist and ongoing activism/business whose public career unfolded between 1984 and . James's formative years unfolded amid the political and social upheavals that defined the era in which the United States developed.

Athlete/activist; social justice platform. Ongoing activism/business. Athlete voice.

The consequences of that work appeared in the institutions and legal arguments that followed from James's career. In each case, public office, law, or constitutional practice changed because of actions LeBron James actually took.

Key Contributions

  • Athlete/activist; social justice platform
  • Ongoing activism/business
  • Athlete voice

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