In the 1960s, as segregation ended, black athletes became highly visible representatives of newly integrated schools.
They endured racial slurs and threats from opposing players and fans while facing the challenge of moving from small African American schools to overwhelmingly white institutions.
Today, many residents recall that the success of black athletes helped to ease the process of racial integration in the mountains.
The gentlemen that we are going to see in this exhibit show us that despite the obstacles that come our way if we can endure through the trials, nothing is impossible
