6 black superstar athletes whose parents shaped their careers from childhood

Francis Akhalbey August 28, 2018

Lebron James with his mother Gloria James

Lebron James

NBA superstar Lebron James never stops short at talking about how instrumental his mother, Gloria Marie James has been in his career. Straight from amateur basketball to professional, his mother has always been his number one fan.

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