The Rams celebrated Black History Month with a special program for local high school students at the Missouri History Museum last week. The program featured a group of panelists leading students in critical thinking conversations surrounding black history. With the help of Civitas Association, students from ten local schools gathered to discuss the importance of trailblazers such as Kenny Washington and President Barack Obama.  

Over 60 students filled the AT&T room at the History Museum and enjoyed healthy snacks before the large group divided in half. The program began with half of the students touring the Missouri History Museum’s “St. Louis in Black and White” exhibit. The other students watched a selection from President Obama’s inaugural address and learned about the history of Kenny Washington as an agent of change in ending the official segregation of pro football. Washington, a member of the Rams, broke the color barrier of professional sports one year before Jackie Robinson integrated baseball.