Knowledge is power on Instagram: "Quick history. In 1956, the Orange Bowl, like much of Miami, operated under strict Jim Crow laws, meaning segregation was enforced, affecting seating and hotel arrangements for Black players, though the city had relaxed rules for integrated play in facilities by then. While northern teams could play, southern teams like Clemson refused to play integrated teams, leading to conflicts, but the Orange Bowl did see early integration efforts and hosted the Black colle