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This is Glenn Burke. He was credited with inventing the high-five. He was also the first MLB player to come out as gay. Which he announced it in his retirement, in 1982.
So, yeah. A gay Black man invented one of the most popular gestures used by humans. One that expresses joy and celebration.
More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Burke#The_high_fiveMini documentary about it:
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It was an #honor to #speak about #GlennBurke at his #LegacyWalk #induction.
Glenn Burke earned his Legacy Walk plaque as #baseball’s #gay #barrierbreaker. As a gay #baseball #fan, speaking about the #love his #teammates had for him at the #ceremony was the #thrill of my year.
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