Tag: Lyndon Johnson
Will Congress Look Into The Potential XFL-USFL Merger?
It seems unlikely Congress will discuss the merger plan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hHHwsdsto
Here is a question. Will Congress and President Joe Biden have to sign off on an...
President’s Day: Presidents and Sports Decisions
Some decisions have had major consequences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfOCXQON5oE
It is President’s Day. The chief executive of the United States has an impact on just about every facet...
Jim Crow And Congress Played A Role In The Super Bowl...
The Super Bowl emerged from the ruins of a never played All Star Game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqjOjd1ufQo
The Super Bowl did not exist before 1967. It took an...
It Took An Act Of Congress To Create The Super Bowl
Jim Crow New Orleans played a significant role.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVSyWA7tLa4
The Super Bowl is an unofficial American holiday where a football game becomes the focal point of...
Presidents Have Impact On American Sports
The results are documented.Â
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8PMWYSjpoQ
It is President’s Day. The chief executive of
the United States has an impact on just about every facet of...
Presidential Impact On Society Through Sports
There is a sports impact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5LK8B_nuxs
It is President’s Day. The chief executive of the United States has an impact on just about every facet of...
Jim Crow, Boycotts, DC Deals Part Of Super Bowl History
Jim Crow and the Super Bowl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9KwbPQS0ME
The Super Bowl is an American celebration, a slice of Americana, where a football game becomes the focal point...
Celebrating America’s Holiday The Super Bowl’s Roots
The countdown to the unofficial holiday has started.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP_8TNPY-IY
The Super Bowl is an unofficial American holiday where a football game becomes the focal point of...
Elections Have Consequences
John Kennedy's signature in 1961 changed the NFL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG7Fk6-ctJo
It is Election Day in America and elections do have consequences. While there is nothing that directly...
Smith, Carlos, Norman And A 1968 Sports Protest
In 1968, Muhammad Ali had his boxing license taken away because he refused to serve in the United States Military and participate in the...