{"id":234,"date":"2010-06-22T13:42:16","date_gmt":"2010-06-22T13:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/2010\/06\/remembering-the-legacy-of-nba-star-manute-bol.html"},"modified":"2010-06-22T13:42:16","modified_gmt":"2010-06-22T13:42:16","slug":"remembering-the-legacy-of-nba-star-manute-bol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2010\/06\/remembering-the-legacy-of-nba-star-manute-bol.html","title":{"rendered":"Remembering the Legacy of NBA Star Manute Bol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-right\" height=\"391\" alt=\"manute-bol.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/89\/import\/manute-bol.jpg\" width=\"304\" \/><\/span>At 7 feet, 7 inches, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manute_Bol\">Manute Bol<\/a> was&nbsp;one of two&nbsp;tallest basketball players in NBA history.&nbsp;&nbsp; Born in Sudan, Manute&nbsp;was drafted to become an&nbsp;NBA player in 1985 and played&nbsp;for&nbsp;ten years with four different teams: Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>While he was knownfor his height and his reputation as an NBA star, he was first and foremost an activitist and a humanitarian who wanted to improve life in Sudan.&nbsp; He often traveled back to Sudan to promote peace and goodwill,&nbsp;support friends and family, and also build schools for children to improve their lives through education.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>In 2002, Bol created the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ring_True_Foundation\">Ring True Foundation<\/a> to help Sudanese refugees and&nbsp;in 2004, he became an&nbsp;active member of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sudansunrise.org\/\">Sudan Sunrise<\/a>, a non-profit organization&nbsp;dedicated to helping <font size=\"2\">&#8220;facilitate reconciliation and solidarity between Southern Sudanese Christians, Darfurian Muslims and all Sudanese.&#8221;<\/font><\/p>\n<p>Bol passed away suddenly this past Saturday after being treated for a kidney disease and a severe skin condition known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome since May.&nbsp; Bol was only 47-years-old, but he left a legacy that will continue to inspire dialogue and relief efforts in Sudan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more about Manute Bol:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sudansunrise.org\/index.htm\">Sudan Sunrise: In Memoriam &#8211; Manute Bol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nba\/news?slug=ap-obit-bol\">Sports.Yahoo.com: Manute Bol, NBA Player-Humanitarian, Dies at 47<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><\/font>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><em><strong>Photo: <\/strong>Provided by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msliwa.com\/\">M. 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