The Harder They Fall, the Black Western in theaters now and on Netflix on Nov. 3, owes a tip of the Stetson to Woody Strode, one of the NFL’s first Black players (he signed briefly with the Los ...

Many know the story of Jackie Robinson ... he integrated Major League Baseball in 1947, but few know the names Kenny Washington and Woody Strode, Bill Willis and Marion Motley ...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will recognize the "Forgotten Four" trailblazers at this year's enshrinement ceremony. Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Bill Willis, and Marion Motley were named the ...

Strode starred in the same league on the same team, the Hollywood Bears, before signing with the Rams on May 7, 1946. The Browns signed Willis (Aug. 6) and Motley (Aug. 9) days apart later that ...

But do you know the names of Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley or Bill Willis? Unless you're a football fan, you likely haven't.

Actors Bryan King and Woody Strode worked to turn city boys into horsemen using the same training regiment used by the 10th Cavalry. A story in the June 13, 1966, Los Angeles Times reported: ...

'The Harder They Fall' owes a tip of the hat to the pro footballer turned actor, who played the title role in one of the first mainstream films to plainly address racism.