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Black History Month

Black History Moments: Heman Marion Sweatt

Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Kelvin Beachum shares the story of Heman Marion Sweatt, who was a civil rights activist in the 40s and 50s. After being rejected from The University of Texas Law School for the color of his skin, Sweatt challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine in the court case _Sweatt V. Painter,_which granted the right to equal educational opportunities.