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NFL was 1st to Cross the Color Line

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Woody Strode (from the left), Jackie Robinson and Kenny Washington were teammates on the UCLA football team. They went on to make history, breaking the color lines in professional baseball and football.

Athletes of all races are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement sweeping the United States.

Beyond that, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently released a video where he said the league was wrong for not listening to players sooner.
In this special commentary, WSIU Radio contributor Pete Peterson returns with a look at how the league's recent stance on pushing back against players who protested during the national anthem conflicts with its history on racial matters.

As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
Richard "Pete" Peterson is the creative force behind WSIU Radio's Reading Baseball Series. Pete's original essays and commentaries are a regular staple for any fan of the game.
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