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The Forgotten Four

Breaking the Color Barrier in Pro Football

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The Forgotten Four

By: Elliott Smith
Narrated by: Cicely Lewis
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The National Football League (NFL) changed forever in 1946. That year the Forgotten Four—Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, and Bill Willis—joined the league. Learn about the history of Black football players, the integration of the league, and the first Black coaches, referees, and team owners in the NFL. Then discover how Black football players continue to make a difference on and off the field.

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