"Roberto Clemente’s Gifts from the Heart"

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  1. honor
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    On Friday, Pittsburgh baseball fans honored the city's most popular Hispanic hero, Roberto Clemente.
  2. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
    His belief in helping others still inspires people.
  3. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
    The Pirates used the day to urge fans to support charities, or groups that help people.
  4. racism
    the prejudice that one people are superior to another
    Clemente began his career at a time when many Hispanic athletes had to deal with racism.
  5. brush
    an implement that has hairs or bristles set into a handle
    But he brushed it off.
  6. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
    But during his life, he helped change American attitudes about Hispanics in professional sports—on and off the field.
Created on Tue Oct 06 15:24:59 EDT 2020

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