Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and the Team That Changed the Game
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Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and the Team That Changed the Game
By (Author) Maya Washington
Amazon Publishing
Little A
1st January 2022
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
B
Physical Properties
Hardback
250
Description
A warm and invigorating memoir about a daughters love for her father and her appreciation for how he and others changed the game of football forever.
Gene Washingtons football career ended long before his daughter Maya was born. She never saw the legendary powerhouse as anything but her dad. She didnt yet grasp the impact hed had on the sport and on America. To understand his historic role in the integration of college football, witness his influence on generations that followed, and fully appreciate his legacy, Maya had a lot of catching up to do.
Maya retraces her fathers journey from the segregated south to Michigan State during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement and his journey as an NFL pioneer after the 1967 draft. She reflects on how her fathers childhood and the racism he faced shaped her upbringing and influenced his expectations of her. She also discovers how unbreakable the emotional bond between teammates can be. But above all, Maya and her father get to know each other. As their own bond deepens, so does Mayas connection to the sport that changed the trajectory of her fathers lifeand hers.
'[A]n immensely moving tribute to her father, former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Gene Washington. Readers will be enthralled and heartened by this unique look at the way sports can influence society.' Publishers Weekly, starred review
Reviews
An immensely moving tribute to her father, former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Gene WashingtonReaders will be enthralled and heartened by this unique look at the way sports can influence society. Publishers Weekly (starred review) The book should appeal to college football enthusiasts, especially those interested in how racial issues impacted the sport during the 20th century. Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
Maya Washington is an award-winning narrative and documentary filmmaker (writer/director/producer), actor, writer, poet, creative director, photographer, and arts educator. She is dedicated to social-impact stories that illuminate aspects of the human experience that are untold or rarely seen or that might benefit from new approaches to issues of diversity and inclusion. For more information visit www.throughthebanksoftheredcedar.com.
