Documentary Film - “Black and Blue: The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, Gerald Ford, and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Game” at Gerald R. Ford Library (Thursday March 8, 2012)

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Documentary Film - “Black and Blue: The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, Gerald Ford, and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Game”

Thursday March 8, 2012 at 7:30pm

Gerald R. Ford Library

1000 Beal Ave.
Ann Arbor, Michigan Get Directions

When Georgia Tech came to Michigan in 1934, the Wolverines were forced to bench their best player, Willis Ward, because he was an African-American. The incident infuriated Ward's best friend on the team, Gerald Ford. This is the story of two schools, two friends and a game that changed everything. This film blends college football, the quest for equal rights, and the career of a Michigan man who would one day be president.

Free Admission. Open Seating. Free parking. A reception will follow the program.

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