Presents a biography of Perry Wallace, the first African American to play college basketball in the all-white Southeastern Conference at Vanderbilt University, chronicling his success as a student and athlete, his involvement with civil rights activism, and his experiences with racism.

A dangerous place -- Short 26th -- Freedom song -- Pearl of the community -- The woomp show -- Not just another game -- They had the wrong guy -- The name of the game -- Champions! -- The promise -- The surprise -- Dangerous territory -- History made them wrong -- Hit or miss -- Crazy people -- Sudden impact -- What about justice? -- The invisible man -- Slammed shut -- As good as it gets -- The sudden fall -- Nightmares -- Hate, defeated -- A river of tears -- Death of a dream -- Truth to power -- The cruel deception -- All alone -- Nevermore -- Bachelor of ugliness -- He saved the best for last -- Ticket out of town.