East Lansing saw a tense football rivalry in the 1970s between two unlikely teams. A pickup game between a group of teenagers and local police quickly exploded into something more. It was an unexpected display of collaboration in a tense moment in history, and established a community tradition for years to come. 

GUESTS:

• Rachel Clark, education specialist, Michigan History Center

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