By Kevin M.
From former football star and bestselling author John Ed Bradley comes a searing look at love, life, and football in the face of racial adversity.
Growing up in Louisiana in the late 1960s, Tater Henry has experienced a lot of racist remarks. His town is slow to desegregate and slower still to leave behind deep-seated prejudice. His town for years upon years had always been a very racially controversial place to reside. Tater, never getting the chance to play football has finally received the opportunity to only to be called names and abused. Only proving further that his town is having desegregation issues.
Despite the town's view on African Americans, Rodney Boulett and his twin sister Angie become friends with Tater, and as their friendship grows stronger, Tater and Rodney become an unstoppable force on the football field. That is, until Rodney sees Tater and Angie growing closer too, and Rodney's world is turned upside down. Teammates, best friends. Rodney's world is threatened by a hate he did not know was inside of him. This hate has grown to insane levels and will not slow simply because Tater and Angie have growing feelings towards each other.
As the town learns to accept notions, like a first string black quarterback, some changes may be too difficult to accept.
No comments:
Post a Comment