Description:2006 Bill Russell National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award. Very fine quality lead crystal figural award presented to Bill Russell as the inaugural recipient of the National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy award. Basketball shaped finial positioned atop a columnar plinth engraved to Russell with titling "For your significant contributions to civil and human rights." The award was presented by the Museum in conjunction with the Memphis grizzlies whose team insignia is also found on the back. 9" tall. Includes certificate of provenance from Bill Russell: NM