Tag: segregation

• It’s March 14, pi day…what’s the story behind this “pie?”

  In late 2006, History San Jose organized the exhibit “Speed City : From Civil Rights to Black Power,” an in-depth examination of American sport in an era that spanned the aftermath of World War II through America’s tumultuous involvement in Vietnam. The exhibition focused on San Jose State College’s athletic program, from which many coaches…

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  March 14, 2012

  Exhibits, What’s New at HSJ

  African Americans, athletes, from the collection, Past Exhibits, segregation, speed city