Through the Banks of the Red Cedar

In 1963 at Michigan State University, Head Coach Duffy Daugherty chose 23 black men to play on the college team. From this move came legends Gene Washington, Bubba Smith, George Webster and Clinton Jones. Director Maya Washington, Gene Washington’s daughter, charts the legacy of her father’s career and influence, along with the impact the events of 1963 have shown in the present day.

Director: Maya Washington

Cast: Gene Washington, Maya Washington, Sterling Armstrong, Clinton Jones, Alan Page, Ernie Pasteur, Jimmy Raye, Claudith Washington

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