How Bill Willis Broke The Color Barrier

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Bill Willis broke pro football’s color barrier in 1946, over six months before Jackie Robinson debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers. African Americans finally played pro football after a 13-year embargo thanks to a match made at Ohio State. Paul Brown, first head coach and namesake for the Cleveland Browns, set out to assemble the first […] READ MORE


“UCLA Is Barrier Breakers”

To some UCLA devotees, the names rattle off the tongue with great ease. The history of Bruins who made social change is always easy to find on campus. Jackie Robinson, Kenny Washington, (the Jackie Robinson of the NFL), and Arthur Ashe are just a few that jump to the front of mind. But what does […] READ MORE