Through the Banks of the Red Cedar
Through the Banks of the Red Cedar

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Through the Banks of the Red Cedar

PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
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6.5(1 votes)
2018
1h 9m
Documentary
michigansportsamerican footballcivil rightscollege american footballbig ten

Overview

In 1963 at Michigan State University, Head Coach Duffy Daugherty chose 23 black men to play on the college team. From this move came legends Gene Washington, Bubba Smith, George Webster and Clinton Jones. Director Maya Washington, Gene Washington’s daughter, charts the legacy of her father’s career and influence, along with the impact the events of 1963 have shown in the present day.

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