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PBS and Through the Banks of the Red Cedar

PBS has been airing Maya Washington's film "Through the Banks of the Red Cedar" during Black History Month. Click here to view PBS trailers The PBS release corresponds with the recent release of Maya Washington's book, "Through the Banks of the Red Cedar, My Father and the Team that Changed the Game." Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty's teams led the college football integration by combing the Spartans Midwest-based rosters with talent in the 1960s from the segregated South.…

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Underground Railroad poetry from two Spartans

NOTE: The Men of Sparta and White Rocks are poems by By John Mullen, a Michigan State backup quarterback, 1964-66 MEN OF SPARTA By John Mullen The history of football was changed forever. The assemblage of champions was Duffy’s endeavor. From how football was televised to post season games, But the integration of players became our “claim to fame.” Brotherhood trumps race and talent was the key. We started with “I” and progressed to “we.” Two National Championships…

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