The Black Man Who Invented Nebraska Football
Subject
George Flippin; Cornhuskers; Nebraska Football
Description
George Flippin built the Cornhuskers program from the ground up. Then white people turned on him. As it turns out, Flippin’s story resonates far beyond Nebraska, illuminating racial dynamics within college football and American culture more broadly. It also raises the thorny question of what we should remember when we look at the past. For Nebraska, the choice to honor Flippin was a gesture of unity in the midst of racial unrest. “In a lot of ways I think society should mirror locker rooms when you have good cultures built,” Nebraska coach Scott Frost remarked when asked about the tribute to Flippin. The reality of Flippin’s time at Nebraska, however, suggests that any celebration needs to be coupled with a reckoning.
Creator
BY PAUL PUTZ
Source
https://slate.com/culture/2020/11/george-flippin-nebraska-first-black-football-player.html
Publisher
slate.com
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