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TIL The CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch went on record as saying he does not want fat or unattractive people wearing his clothes or employed at his company.

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EggZx Til Before Serena Williams, there was Althea Gibson – the first African American to compete at US National Championships and the first to be ranked No.1 in the world. She achieved this during a time when American sports is still very segregated.
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