1.   On the field, the racial barriers are coming down.

2.   Qualified academically to serve their people, they can not do so because of racial barriers bristling in their way.

3.   Sport is a sure way to break down racial barriers.

4.   And blacks became mayors in Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans long before David Dinkins broke the racial barrier in New York.

5.   As a black conductor who had broken down racial barriers in music throughout his distinguished career, he was not about to accept the status quo.

6.   But a racial barrier was in place by Saturdays when couples gathered to dance.

7.   But even as Woods continues to tear down racial barriers in golf and champion minority participation, Sifford casts a weary, wary eye around.

8.   But he quickly moved on, arguing that racial barriers remain and must be removed.

9.   But he was also bucking some longstanding feelings about racial barriers.

10.   Father Gray said he tried to overcome the racial barrier by emphasizing common ground as Christians.