Former Clippers star Chris Paul is one of many players to discuss the fallout from Donald Sterling's racist remarks during the documentary “Blackballed,” which debuts May 18 on Quibi.

What does the term being blackballed mean?

Blackballing is a rejection in a traditional form of secret ballot, where a white ball or ballot constitutes a vote in support and a black ball signifies opposition.

What is the origin of the term blackballed?

The origin of the word goes back to the 1700s, when club members would cast secret votes on membership using white and black wooden or ivory balls. The black balls represented "no" votes.