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The Smithsonian's NMAAHC page lists the exhibition 'Sports: Leveling the Playing Field' (opened Sept 24, 2016): 'Learn how African Americans have contributed to sports in America and how sports have helped people respond to injustice' — the sports scope this lane names. The lane framing is CTL's own taxonomy. (fetched in full 2026-10-17)

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The Smithsonian's NMAAHC page lists the exhibition 'Sports: Leveling the Playing Field' (opened Sept 24, 2016): 'Learn how African Americans have contributed to sports in America and how sports have helped people respond to injustice' — the sports scope this lane names. The lane framing is CTL's own taxonomy. (fetched in full 2026-10-17)

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The Smithsonian's NMAAHC page lists the exhibition 'Sports: Leveling the Playing Field' (opened Sept 24, 2016): 'Learn how African Americans have contributed to sports in America and how sports have helped people respond to injustice' — the sports scope this lane names. The lane framing is CTL's own taxonomy. (fetched in full 2026-10-17)

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