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Football, racial issues — then understanding

“… Mel Hamilton was one of 14 Wyoming football players thrown off the team in 1969 for deciding to wear black armbands in a game against BYU to protest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

… Hamilton is also part of a story about understanding. He is adamant in his position but holds no animosity. He counts Mormons among his friends. His oldest son is now a member of the LDS Church. …

http://www.mormontimes.com/people_news/sports/?id=11320

This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 7:25 pm and is filed under Black, Mormon.

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