Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, & the Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game of 1934

On this episode of Our American Stories, Gerald Ford, an often-overlooked president, made a significant impact on civil rights. That story began while he was a football player at the University of Michigan and his friendship with a man named Willis Ward. Here is a story of sports, racism, and overcoming adversity, all coming together in a remarkable friendship.

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