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Title details for Follow Chester! by Gloria Respress-Churchwell - Available

Follow Chester!

A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History

by Gloria Respress-Churchwell
Laura Freeman
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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.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.6
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:2

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