In 1965 and for the next 22 years, he collected the work of African-American artists for the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company in Los Angeles.

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Next month, Golden State voters will have the opportunity to vote yea or nay on Proposition 19, the ballot initiative that would legalize weed throughout the state for recreational purposes.

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Next came son Stephen's rise from Davidson to the Golden State Warriors.

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