Xavier University Athletics
Xavier To Screen "The Loyola Project" Documentary At Cintas Center On February 28
02.07.22 | Athletic Department
Documentary highlights the historic 1963 Loyola Ramblers who broke racial barriers during civil rights movement.
CINCINNATI --- As part of their celebration of Black History Month, Xavier University, the Department of Athletics and the IDEA Group are proud to announce a special community event at Cintas Center, a public screening of "The Loyola Project" on Monday, February 28 at 8:00 p.m. The documentary will be shown on Cintas Center's new state-of-the-art HD videoboard.
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"The Loyola Project" is a documentary film about the Loyola University Chicago men's basketball team, which won the 1963 NCAA Championship over the University of Cincinnati during the time of the civil rights movement. Xavier University is honored to be one of more than 70 college campuses across the country to be part of the screening series presented by Northwestern Mutual.
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THE LOYOLA PROJECT
The Loyola Project, a film from O'Malley Creadon Productions and acclaimed director Patrick Creadon, tells the story of the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers historic 1963 basketball season. At the height of the civil rights movement, the Ramblers broke racial barriers and changed college basketball forever. Now, nearly 60 years later, this legendary team is reexamined by current Loyola basketball player and co-captain, Lucas Williamson. Woven together with archival footage and modern-day interviews, this captivating story resonates with today's continued struggle for equality.
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XAVIER ATHLETICS IDEA GROUP
INCLUSION. DIVERSITY. EQUITY. AWARENESS.
The I.D.E.A. Initiative is based upon four core values: accountability, empathy, equity, and respect. Â The mission is to create a culture of inclusivity regardless of a person's race, gender, gender identity, sexuality, religion, disability, socio-economic background, or any other marginalized identity by educating, empowering, and standing up for social justice. The vision is to be the leaders of social change among college athletics programs.
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The Loyola Project - Official Trailer
Check out the first 3 minutes of the film
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Follow "The Loyola Project" on social media at:
Twitter -Â https://twitter.com/LoyolaProject
Facebook -Â https://www.facebook.com/LoyolaProject/
Instagram -Â https://www.instagram.com/theloyolaproject/
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"The Loyola Project" is a documentary film about the Loyola University Chicago men's basketball team, which won the 1963 NCAA Championship over the University of Cincinnati during the time of the civil rights movement. Xavier University is honored to be one of more than 70 college campuses across the country to be part of the screening series presented by Northwestern Mutual.
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THE LOYOLA PROJECT
The Loyola Project, a film from O'Malley Creadon Productions and acclaimed director Patrick Creadon, tells the story of the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers historic 1963 basketball season. At the height of the civil rights movement, the Ramblers broke racial barriers and changed college basketball forever. Now, nearly 60 years later, this legendary team is reexamined by current Loyola basketball player and co-captain, Lucas Williamson. Woven together with archival footage and modern-day interviews, this captivating story resonates with today's continued struggle for equality.
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XAVIER ATHLETICS IDEA GROUP
INCLUSION. DIVERSITY. EQUITY. AWARENESS.
The I.D.E.A. Initiative is based upon four core values: accountability, empathy, equity, and respect. Â The mission is to create a culture of inclusivity regardless of a person's race, gender, gender identity, sexuality, religion, disability, socio-economic background, or any other marginalized identity by educating, empowering, and standing up for social justice. The vision is to be the leaders of social change among college athletics programs.
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The Loyola Project - Official Trailer
Check out the first 3 minutes of the film
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Follow "The Loyola Project" on social media at:
Twitter -Â https://twitter.com/LoyolaProject
Facebook -Â https://www.facebook.com/LoyolaProject/
Instagram -Â https://www.instagram.com/theloyolaproject/
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