This spring I completed a feature documentary for Weber State University. The film shares the history of the school through stories of its faculty, staff and students. One story shared the experience of Allen Holmes, an athlete who played on the mens basketball team from 1957-1959. During the 1958-59 season Holmes lead the team to an NJCCA National Championship. We were able to locate and interview several players from the team that year and include their comments in the film.

Despite a great basketball season, Holmes (second from the left) faced difficult situations as the team travel across the Western United States. At times the team would need to stay in motels 40 miles away from their games because locations clo… — Despite a great basketball season, Holmes (second from the left) faced difficult situations as the team travel across the Western United States. At times the team would need to stay in motels 40 miles away from their games because locations closer wouldn't allow entrance to African Americans. Holmes told me in his interview, his teammates supported him throughout this time. "If they wouldn't serve me, we all got up and left" he said.