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Through his Ameri-I-Can Foundation for helping youths leave gang violence, this man helped facilitate a 1992 peace accord between the Bloods and Crips. This man organized a 1967 summit with athletes including Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to discuss Muhammad Ali’s refusal of the draft. A bizarre 1999 interview on Larry King Live covered this man’s extensive history of domestic violence. This man became one of the first Black (*) action movie stars through his roles in films like Ice Station Zebra, and he retired from his first career (10[1])while filming The Dirty Dozen. This (10[1])Syracuse alum and Lacrosse Hall of Famer led the NFL in rushing yards (10[1])8 of his 9 seasons despite his differences with coach Paul Brown. For 10 points, name this legendary running back for the Cleveland Browns. ■END■

ANSWER: Jim Brown [or James Nathaniel Brown]
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