Donald Sterling
publication date: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 (part of Summer 2014)
category: 
Business
clue: Business? Sports? Controversy? No, I think I should categorize this infamous Los Angeles racist under Disasters.
explanation: Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, made racist comments and business policies over a period of years, culminating in a major controversy in 2014 that cost him ownership of the team. more…
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein
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