Nearly 50 years ago, 14 black football players at the U. of Wyoming wanted to protest a racist policy. When the players approached their coach to ask for permission, they were kicked off the team. None of them ever received a public apology. Until Friday.
Nearly 50 years ago, in 1969, 14 black football players at the University of Wyoming wanted to protest a racist policy.
The team was set to play Brigham Young University, a university affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which at the time had a policy prohibiting black people from becoming priests. Students were planning a protest outside the football stadium, and the players wanted to wear black armbands during the game in support.When the players approached their coach to ask for permission, they were immediately kicked off the team.
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