MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — They gather at the local Uptown Theatre to watch filmmakers put on display their work.
This day it’s about sports, and more — Maya Washington’s documentary on her father’s journey from Texas to Michigan State, furthering integration in college football.
“It’s just surreal. I’ve been working on this for almost seven years, so to finally get to this moment, I’m just really happy,” Maya said.
It is a project near and dear to this family, because football changed their lives.
“Nobody in my family, because of segregation, had the chance to go on to college.