I need someone professional in American History for this assingnment

Write a clear, organized, and well-developed essay for the following question:

The book Rising Tide offers up a glimpse into the world of college football and southern race relations.  Please write a brief essay on how race played a part in the early 1960s at the University of Alabama.  Include a brief summary of the information, why it is significant in general, and why you chose it as a focus piece.