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The kids got it right : how the Texas all-stars kicked down racial walls /

"New York Times bestselling author Jim Dent pens the compelling story of how a black and white player came together to break the color barrier in Texas football in 1965. Jerry LeVias and Bill Bradley bonded as friends at the Big 33 high school all-star game, producing a dramatic finish that fan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dent, Jim
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2013.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Football > Texas > History > 20th century. School sports > Texas > History > 20th century. Discrimination in sports > Texas > History > 20th century. African American football players > Recruiting > Texas > History > 20th century. Texas > Race relations > History > 20th century. SPORTS & RECREATION / Football. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports.
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