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Follow Chester! : A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History
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Overview
A little-known civil rights hero and college football MVP finally gets a voice in this fictional account detailing Chester Pierce's game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
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.Details
- ISBN-13: 9781580898355
- ISBN-10: 1580898351
- Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
- Publish Date: September 2019
- Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.05 pounds
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 6-9
