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a lengend is born
Charles Barkley is born feb 20 1963 -
Mom
Charles mom Raised him with the help of his grandma after his dad left when he was 1 year old -
War
President Lyndon B Johnson declares "war on poverty" -
Poor growing up
After Charles father left when he turned 1 his mother didnt have alot of money so she had to take on two jobs to make ends meet so Charles grew up being poor -
Grandma
Charles' grandma help raise him Charles loved his grandma very much she was his best friend they remarkable resembled eachothers personalty. -
Nyc Subway
12 day transit worker strike shuts down Nyc Subway. -
vietnam war
The Vietnam war started in 1945 and ended in 1973 -
little Bro's
Charles had to take care of his little Brothers because his mom and grandma had to work. This tought him responsabilty. -
Shorty
Charles played in the NBA at only 6ft 4" putting him at a disatvantage when he played power forward -
All-Star
Charles frist time being an NBA all-star he would then go on to win 10 more from his 1987-1997 seasons -
M.V.P
Charles got an All-Star M.V.P award to win this award his peers voted for him. M.V.P stands for Most Valuable Player. -
Donate Sir Charles
In 2008 Charles donated $25,000 to the victims of a fire in south lake tahoe.
