Miles davis and lena horne, generation africanamericans who found success in their respective fields during the start of a broader Civil Rights Movement. Wil haygood discusses his book with dave cybercom sports columnist for the nation magazine and author of a peoples history of sports in the United States. Host welcome to after words. I am days island, the Sports Editor for the nation magazine and an absolutely thrilled to be interviewing a man who has written a tremendous biography about the greatest out for pound boxer of the 20th century. That boxers name is walker smith, jr. , better known as Sugar Ray Robinson. And the author is will haywood. Will come how are you doing . Guest good to be here. Host great to have you. I really do think this book is worthy of sugar sugar ray robi. Instruments achieve it so congratulations right away trade to thank you. Host you are not a sports biographer of by trade. Guest right. Host why did you decide to spend five years of your life writing th
Mike lees those fighting the lights in the new sound system. Claiming neighborhood disturbance has a been welcome well considered. Not for the impact around the field. Which is where we live. Reporter months ago a judge ordered more environmental review. Completed and reap. The lights glowed for the first time ever. Magical is a fitting description. It was special. Reporter is sold out game. The last one. To have the rug pulled out from underneath these young kids. It is tough. Reporter could ask who took their own pictures during that game went back to court. Claiming the school. The court had final authority to flip the switch. Not the school board. They basically. No one ever said that the eir had to go back to the judge. Reporter one final drive. You cannot purchase a better lighting system anywhere on the planet. Reporter football will be finished by the time it is resolved. Students can practice and play under lights. The lights are really important academically. And athletically
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