How Dikembe Mutombo Gave The Giant Finger To Injustice

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Dikemba Mutombo’s iconic finger wag on the court let his opponents know they weren’t getting past him. Off the court, his actions let the world know he wasn’t about to let poverty or racism score either._____________2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work.The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith and Len Webb. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Lilly Workneh serves as executive producer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I made you think you was real.
0:02.0	My name is Caden Sinclair.
0:04.0	Some people call us American royalty.
0:06.0	We were Liars.
0:08.0	A new series on Prime Video.
0:10.0	We were happy. We wanted for nothing.
0:12.0	Based on the best-selling novel.
0:15.0	Something terrible happened last summer,
0:17.0	and I have no memory of what or who hurt me.
0:20.0	No one in my family will tell me.
0:22.6	When you're left for dead, you want answers.
0:24.6	We Will Liars.
0:25.6	New series Watch Now, only on Prime Video.
0:33.6	Dekembe Matumbo's iconic finger wag on the court, let his opponents know they weren't getting past him.
0:39.5	Off the court, his actions let the world know he wasn't about to let poverty or racism score either.
0:46.4	I'm Len from Push Black, and this is Two-Minute Black History, What You Didn't learn in school.
1:06.0	DeKembe Matumbo's finger wag may be his game time legacy, but he gave another finger to racial injustice.
1:09.0	Here are three forces that harm black communities that he told,
1:13.6	No, no, no, not in my house.
1:16.6	Number one, sickness.
1:19.6	He built a hospital in the Congo that provides care regardless of ability to pay.
1:25.6	He named the hospital after his mother who died of an untreated stroke.
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