The Black 14

We continue looking at athletes engaged in social and political protest. Today's entry is long, but well worth the read. The Black 14 When the University of Wyoming was slated to play Brigham Young University in 1969, 14 of Wyoming's black football players wanted to protest the game: the church of Latter Day Saints had a rule that forbade African-Americans from … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Athletes and Social/Political Protest