The Black 14: Ep 3
Kicked off the team, the “Black 14” watch from the stands and then turn to the courts
An episode of the Amazing Sport Stories podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "The Black 14: Ep 3" was published on February 15, 2024 and runs 38 minutes.
February 15, 2024 ·38m · Amazing Sport Stories
Summary
Kicked off the Wyoming Cowboys, the “Black 14” watch the next game from the stands. Then, they turn to the courts to try to seek justice. It is October 1969 and word of their dismissal, for wanting to stage a protest against racism, has spread around the university campus. Their story is about to go national. The next match is against Brigham Young University, but they cannot play. This four-part season includes interviews with eight of the Black 14: Guillermo Hysaw, Ted Williams, Ron Hill, John Griffin, Tony McGee, Joe Williams, Mel Hamilton, and Lionel Grimes.Warning: this episode contains the use of racist language.
Episode Description
Kicked off the Wyoming Cowboys, the “Black 14” watch the next game from the stands. Then, they turn to the courts to try to seek justice. It is October 1969 and word of their dismissal, for wanting to stage a protest against racism, has spread around the university campus. Their story is about to go national. The next match is against Brigham Young University, but they cannot play. This four-part season includes interviews with eight of the Black 14: Guillermo Hysaw, Ted Williams, Ron Hill, John Griffin, Tony McGee, Joe Williams, Mel Hamilton, and Lionel Grimes.
Warning: this episode contains the use of racist language.
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