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The story of Coach Otis Washington and the St. Augustine High School football program of New Orleans during the thirteen years following the 1967 federal court ruling that approved St. Augustine's competition in Louisiana's all-White high school sports association. From 1969 to 1979, Coach Washington drove the Purple Knights football team to ...
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Before the West Coast: Directed by Oyd Craddock. With Wendell Pierce. A sports civil rights story.
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Before The West Coast: A Sports Civil Rights Story. All-black high school battled biased calls and outright racism following its integration of Louisiana's all-white football league in 1967. Led by head coach Otis Washington, the team revolutionized the game and invigorated New Orleans' black community during a contentious time in civil rights ...
The story of Coach Otis Washington and the St. Augustine High School football program of New Orleans during the thirteen years following the 1967 federal court ruling that approved St. Augustine's competition in Louisiana's all-White high school sports association. From 1969 to 1979, Coach Washington drove the Purple Knights football team to seemingly impossible success that inspired African ...
May 18, 2017 · All-Black High School integrates Louisiana's All-White sports association following 1967 Federal Court ruling. Film chronicles the adversity from discrimina...
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- BeforeTheWestCoast
The success of St. Aug's football team and school invigorated New Orleans' black community during this contentious period and helped transform New Orleans from the era of segregation. In an effort to celebrate this unique part of New Orleans history, Before the West Coast: A Sports Civil Rights Story will premiere on WLAE-TV and be offered to ...
Mar 31, 2017 · Oyd Craddock talks about how Before The West Coast was received by his former coach and football team. This full-length sports documentary will have a...
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- Annapolis Film Festival