The Untouchables
Clip: 5/12/2022 | 8m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
In Hickory, a sculptural archway and mural honor a legendary football team.
In Hickory, artist Adele James McCarty and architect Ernie Sills make a sculptural archway and mural honoring the town’s legendary Ridgeview High School football team, who were undefeated state champs in 1964. Dubbed “The Untouchables,” these Black athletes united a segregated community with its remarkable winning streak, which remains unbroken to this day.
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The Untouchables
Clip: 5/12/2022 | 8m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
In Hickory, artist Adele James McCarty and architect Ernie Sills make a sculptural archway and mural honoring the town’s legendary Ridgeview High School football team, who were undefeated state champs in 1964. Dubbed “The Untouchables,” these Black athletes united a segregated community with its remarkable winning streak, which remains unbroken to this day.
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