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The Black 14: Ep 1

Sport, racism and protests are about to change the lives of β€œthe Black 14” American footballers. It’s 1969 and they’ve arrived on scholarships at the University of Wyoming.

Sport, racism and protests are about to change the lives of β€œthe Black 14” American footballers. It’s 1969 in the United States. They’ve arrived on scholarships at the University of Wyoming to play for its Cowboys American football team. It was a predominantly white college. The team is treated like a second religion. Then, the players make a decision to take a stand against racism in a game against another university.

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.

Content warning: This episode contains lived experiences which involve the use of strong racist language.

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Promotional artwork: Photography by Stephanie Wolf. Mural by Adrienne Vetter for the Laramie Mural Project.

Audio for this episode was updated on 2 February 2024.

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