Celebrate Black History Month at the College Football Hall of Fame: Blood, Sweat, and Tears (New Exhibit)

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College Football Hall Of Fame
250 Marietta St NW

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Join The College Football Hall of Fame throughout the month of February and every day as we celebrate Black History Month.  This year the College Football Hall of Fame is honored to present the following:

NEW EXHIBIT - Blood, Sweat, and Tears - This exhibit tells the story of integration in college football and dives deep into the journeys of African American trailblazers that forever changed the landscape of the sport.  Guest will learn about their acts of bravery and how these heroes preserved and overcame prejudices to achieve excellence both on and off the field.  

WEB SERIES - Join our Historian and Curator Jeremy Swick, as he converses with various pioneers in the sport of college football. Fans will learn about the unique stories of these heroes and the impact their journey has had on the game we all love and society as a whole. “Not Your Average Hero” will inspire, educate, and entertain you in ways you cannot imagine! Episode will premiere on College Football Hall of Fame YouTube each Monday in the month at 12:00PM (EST):

• • • Feb. 1^st – Nate Northington (UK)
    • Feb. 8^th – James Reed (Ole Miss)
    • Feb. 15^th – Wilbur Hackett (UK)
    • Feb. 18^th – Albert Chester (FL)* - (Thursday Release)
    • Feb. 22^nd – Gene Washington (Michigan State)

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