Born on this day a century ago, Willis Ward. The former Michigan track and football star was honored this season at Michigan Stadium: His involvement in the controversy around the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech game is of course chronicled in the documentary Black and Blue. October 20, 2012 was declared “Willis Ward Day” in the State of Michigan. Have a toast tonight to Willis Ward!
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Director Brian Kruger discusses Willis Ward documentary (Black and Blue)
Brian Kruger and his partner Buddy Moorehouse of Detroit-based Stunt3 Multimedia are currently on a nationwide tour, screening their wonderful new documentary, Black and Blue. It’s the amazing but little known story of Michigan’s 1934 football game against Georgia Tech, and the circumstances that led to the benching of Willis Ward, an African American football and track star at U-M. The backdrop of the tale involves Ward’s friend and future president Gerald Ford, and it follows how the incident shaped their lives after college.
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Brian Kruger talks ‘Black and Blue’ (WTKA audio)
My ticket stub made it into a movie! Brian Kruger of Stunt3 Multimedia joined Ira and Sam Friday morning to talk about Black and Blue. Worth a listen: [display_podcast] I love the idea that they are producing educational materials around the story for schools for Black History month. Want to support this project? Get in touch with Brian over at Stunt3. Deal! Exclusively for readers of this site, you can order the Black and Blue DVD today with shipping waived, follow this link.
