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(Interviewed at Ann Arbor by John Behee. Tom Johnson discusses his experiences attending the University of Michigan and his motivations and experiences at the University of Michigan, relationship with coach Jack Blott, changes in recruiting fo black athletes in the 1950s, influence of Martin Luther King.)

(Interviewed by John Behee in Detroit, Codwell discusses his decision to attend U-M and help break an informal "gentleman's agreement" among Big Ten basketball coaches barring black players until 1948. Comments on his athletic and educational experience, relations with coaches Bill Perigo and Dave Strack, discusses his positive reaction to the BAM, and his admiration of Martin Luther King's leadership.)

(Interviewed in Detroit by John Behee. G. Anderson White discusses his athletic and musical experiences in high school in Ferndale and the racism he experienced during his collegiate athletic career. He talks about coaches Matt Mann and Bruce Harlan, the difficulty in finding a place to train in metro Detroit in the summer, and being the first black to perform in the Michigan Union Opera, as well as his post-Michigan diving career in the military and competing in the 1956 Olympic trials. He comments on the social life)

(Interviewed in Detroit by John Behee. Lovell Farris discusses growing up in Batesville, Mississippi, and moving to Cleveland, Ohio, first person in family to attend college, decision to attend U-M, high school athletic career, relationship with coach Bill Perigo, discusses football players Willie Smith and Al Groce who were allegedly discriminated against because of interracial dating, housing discrimination in Ann Arbor, selection of M.C. Burton as first black basketball captain, educational experience at U-M, comments on lack of support services for minority student.)