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One Night in March

One Night in March

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One Night in March

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Just as the Civil Rights movement began gaining momentum throughout the South, the Mississippi State Bulldogs could not play in the NCAA national championship due to an unwritten rule prohibiting all-white Mississippi teams from competing against integrated teams. The team ultimately risked their safety and their futures by defying this rule in pursuit of a national championship.

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The story of a historic college basketball game that helped redefine a sport.
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