The forgotten first, Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier, Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber
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The forgotten first, Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier, Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber
Language
eng
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not applicable
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Literary text for sound recordings
biography
Main title
The forgotten first
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Oclc number
1289514213
Responsibility statement
Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber
Sub title
Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier
Summary
Jackie Robinson's breaking of baseball's color barrier is much-celebrated, but the stories of Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, and Bill Willis, the four men who broke the NFL's color barrier in 1946, remains largely unknown even by diehard NFL fans. Keyshawn Johnson tells their moving tale, along with the trials they endured in their quest for equality during a dark time in the history of pro football
Target audience
adult
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resource.variantTitle
Forgotten 1st