Slavery is when human beings are owned by other human beings, used and often abused like animals, and taken advantage of all in pursuit of profit, either financially or for power. Slaves rarely were able to escape, and those who did often had to remain in hiding or in fear for their entire lives. Slaves who could not escape were doomed to toil, and frequently their children and grandchildren suffered the same fate. According to MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry, the National Basketball Association is just like this. Never mind that NBA players make millions of dollars every year. Never mind that,...