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The Kids Got It Right Lib/E: How the Texas All-Stars Kicked Down Racial Walls

The Kids Got It Right Lib/E: How the Texas All-Stars Kicked Down Racial Walls


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Jim Dent takes the reader to the heart of Texas football with the incredible story of how two young men broke the chain of racism that had existed for more than half a century. In 1965, black and white players barely mixed in Texas. That summer, Jerry LeVias and Bill Bradley came together at the Big 33 game in Hershey, Pennsylvania. When no one else would room with LeVias, Bradley stepped forward. The two became the closest of friends and the best of teammates. LeVias called Bradley " my blue-eyed soul brother.'' Big-hearted, gregarious, and free-spirited, Bradley looked out for LeVias - one of three black players on the team. The Texas team came to Hershey with a mandate to win. A year earlier, Texas had lost to the Pennsylvania all-stars 12-6 in the most significant defeat in the state' s proud history. This was considered blasphemy in a place where football outranked religion. Texas coach Bobby Layne was mad-as-hell that he was forced to play with second stringers in ' 64. So he and assistant coach Doak Walker traveled to Austin and asked Texas governor John Connally to end the scheduling conflict with the in-state all-star game so he could suit up the best players. Layne also sought permission to recruit black players. After all, Texas was flush with black stars, some of whom would mature into the most notable players in the history of the National Football League. Layne' s scheme never would have worked without Bradley and LeVias. Together-- and with Layne' s indomitable will to win-- the two led their team proudly to face down the competition at Hershey Stadium. The Kids Got It Right is a moving story, reminiscent of Remember The Titans. Jim Dent once again brings readers to cheers and tears with a truly American tale of leadership, brotherhood, and good-ol' Texas-style football.

About the Author :
Jim Dent, a New York Times bestselling author, has written several books, including fan favorites Twelve Mighty Orphans and Junction Boys, which became a popular ESPN movie. He is an award-winning journalist who covered the Dallas Cowboys for the Dallas Times Herald and Fort Worth Star-Telegram for eleven years. Brian Hutchison is an Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator and a professional theater actor who has appeared in numerous Broadway, off Broadway, and regional plays. Brian Hutchinson is a stage, film, and television actor. He has appeared in several Broadway and off-Broadway plays, and his acting credits include the films Vino Veritas, Love and Other Drugs, and Sudden Death. He lives in New York City.

Review :

"Consummate sports chronicler Dent examines a transformative football event in Texas that blurred racial boundaries...A passionate, well-reported history of the role Texas football played in America's racial integration."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Dent spotlights on of the prouder moments in Texas gridiron lore, with its first high school football integration effort winning the 1965 Big 33...A work of tolerance, sportsmanship, and friendship, Dent's account of coach Layne and his boys is a feel-good American story that never slumps into slogans or stereotypes."

-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Great writing, great stuff.''

-- "Fort Worth Star-Telegram"

"It was first down and seemingly a lifetime for racial integration of Texas high school football. Jim Dent tells the compelling story of how two great players began that drive."

-- "Houston Chronicle"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781664528376
  • Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
  • Publisher Imprint: Recorded Books, Inc.
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • Sub Title: How the Texas All-Stars Kicked Down Racial Walls
  • ISBN-10: 1664528377
  • Publisher Date: 20 Aug 2013
  • Binding: CD-Audio
  • Language: English


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