In the days the movie depicts, even though big-time colleges recruited blacks, they generally limited their playing time and numbers on the court.

These observations did much to support abolitionist efforts in the northeast to recruit free blacks for the Union armed services.

Due to state laws, Kentucky was not allowed to recruit blacks until March 1, 1864.

Another problem was that the firms themselves weren't actively recruiting blacks.

When we get out of it we can recruit more blacks from friendly tribes and go ahead with the picture.

The magistrate's plan also calls for Island Park officials to actively recruit blacks to move there.

Other ideas include recruiting blacks who are leaving the military and expanding scholarships at city colleges for students willing to serve as officers after graduation.

In other words, the worst criticism which could be levelled against the failure to recruit blacks was that of falling to move with the times.

Company officials say they are working aggressively to recruit women, blacks and other minorities.

He also played a more active role in recruiting blacks to fight in the Civil War.