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NBA: "I'm Going to Show Y'all Who's Black and Who's Not" How Kobe Bryant Defied Critics for Playing at a 'White High School'
Growing up in suburban Philadelphia, Kobe Bryant faced ... Lower Merion High School, which was perceived by many as a "white school," raised doubts about his connection to the Black experience.
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‘He embraced hate’: The ‘ego death’ that transformed Kobe Bryant from the ‘king of LA’ into the Black Mamba
(CNN) — In 2003, Kobe Bryant was on top ... before he registered a career-high 81 points the next month against the Toronto Raptors. Perhaps no player experienced the Black Mamba up close ...
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Kobe Bryant Fast Facts
Bryant was 6 feet, 6 inches tall. His parents named him after a type of steak. The beef is from a species of cattle, Wagyu, raised in the Kobe region ... straight out of high school.