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Overtime: The NBA is dunking on racism and COVID-19

The NBA has been a strong advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement and other nation-wide causes for social justice. Photo by Associated Press.

Five months ago, the NBA reached uncharted territory as the COVID-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc on the United States.

Shortly after the first player tested positive, the NBA shut down its season on March 12 for the foreseeable future. It was pretty clear, however, that no one would be able to see when or how the NBA would resume its season.

While the league was on hiatus, the world turned upside down.