Reuters 1958 football team stands even taller after Obama swearing-in

An article distributed by Reuters about Barack Obama's election as president and the role of black athletes in helping to overcome racism looks at the 1958 football team that rejected an invitation to the Tangerine Bowl because segregation policies would not allow two black players to participate. The article appeared in about 25 media outlets, including The Washington Post and England's Guardian newspaper. The article also appears in news outlets in Canada, New Zealand and the Philippines.