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we play aggressively and so he has to toughen up to that, and he's a tough kid, he's not a pushover.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Willie West, Crenshaw High School basketball coach\u003cbr/\u003eCrenshaw has something of a reputation for its toughness.\u003cbr/\u003eWest recalls that other white children have wanted to play for Crenshaw until parents visiting the school were put off and sent them elsewhere.\u003cbr/\u003eMeriwether's father encouraged him to play and be coached at Crenshaw, even if it did mean enduring the harsh realities of an inner-city school.\u003cbr/\u003eA locked fence guards Crenshaw from outsiders and like many urban public schools, a weapons warning greets everyone entering the building.\u003cbr/\u003eLos Angeles police even patrol Crenshaw.\u003cbr/\u003eThe school has its share of gangs, some of which are reported to have physically threatened Meriwether when he first joined the school.\u003cbr/\u003eMeriwether concedes that it has been a culture shock coming to Crenshaw, although he says he now feels safe and part of it.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"It's a lot different than any of the other schools I've been to.  I used to go to a private school in Minnesota so coming from there it's a lot different but you just have to be able to adjust to everybody, they're all human beings.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: David Meriwether (Milk), Crenshaw High School basketball team\u003cbr/\u003eIt's not difficult to spot Meriwether in the coaching huddle but it's clear his teammates have embraced the guy known as 'Milk' for his talent, and moreover, his guts.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"It's Crenshaw, you know you're in the middle of a predominately black area unless there's some Hispanics here and there, but you know when 'Milk' first came - you know we got black kids sometimes who are scared to come here, like their parents are scared to send them here because they think something is going to happen and I kind of think that it like breaks the colour barrier, or anything happening 'cause I feel if 'Milk' can come here anybody can come here.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: E.J. Harris, Meriwether's teammate\u003cbr/\u003eIndeed, 81 per cent of the nearly 3-thousand students are African-American with most of the rest Hispanic.\u003cbr/\u003eDespite the statistics, Meriwether's easygoing nature and his nickname have won the other students over.\u003cbr/\u003eIn fact, he's become something of a celebrity around campus.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"Everybody knows Milk. That's why we call him Milk because we're all chocolate and he's Milk.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Vox pop, two girls\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I don't think some of the kids even know my real name because that's just all I hear is Milk.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: David Meriwether (Milk), Crenshaw High School basketball team\u003cbr/\u003eMeriwether may not be a star player but he hopes that playing for Crenshaw will land him a place on a college team and if he's lucky, a chance to play in the N-B-A (National Basketball Association).\u003cbr/\u003eBut even if it doesn't, this young man known as 'Milk' has already done more than break basketball records.\u003cbr/\u003eHe's broken a 30-year old colour barrier at Crenshaw's basketball team.\u003cbr/\u003e Los Angeles, California, USA - December 15-16, 1998\u003cbr/\u003e1. Crenshaw High School Cougars basketball team runs out onto court\u003cbr/\u003e2. David (Milk) Meriwether gets slapped repeatedly on the head\u003cbr/\u003e3. Cheerleaders chant for team\u003cbr/\u003e4. Meriwether standing next to coach\u003cbr/\u003e5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Willie West, Crenshaw High School basketball coach\u003cbr/\u003e6. Crenshaw students playing ball outside school\u003cbr/\u003e7. Woman leans on bars\u003cbr/\u003e8. Exterior of school, tilt down to 'Report Weapons on Campus' sign\u003cbr/\u003e9. Students leaving school\u003cbr/\u003e10. Meriwether practices with team in school gym\u003cbr/\u003e11. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Meriwether (Milk), Crenshaw High School basketball team\u003cbr/\u003e12. Pan of team huddle with Meriwether in middle\u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE: (English) E.J. Harris, Meriwether's teammate\u003cbr/\u003e14. Students coming out of school\u003cbr/\u003e15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox pop, two girls\u003cbr/\u003e16. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Meriwether (Milk), student and basketball team member\u003cbr/\u003e17. 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