Follow Chester! : A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History

The story of civil rights hero Chester Pierce's game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line--now in paperback! In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team benches a player of "equal talent." This historical fiction picture book frames a turbulent time in the civil rights era with the clever use of a football play to show race relations and teamwork. Inspired by a true story, capturing a historic defense against the Jim Crow laws of the South.

Author: Gloria Respress-Churchwell

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Publication Date: Sep 03, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1623545005

ISBN-13: 9781623545000