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Month: July 2023
Almost ten weeks ago, Joe Redmond broached the possibility of revisiting the stories of some of the remarkable, iconic HBCU coaches with WG publisher Bobby R. Henry. After speaking with Bobby about Coach Redmond’s idea, which I found intriguing and fascinating, I connected with Coach Redmond to develop a plan of action which led to past treasures like Jake Gaither, John Merritt, and Marino Casem among others. Speaking every week, I dubbed Coach Redmond “ The Collaborator “ because he possessed intrinsic, first hand knowledge about several of the icons featured.
Ahead of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Bubba Wallace — driver No. 23 of Michael Jordan co-owned 23XI Racing — hosted “Bubba’s Block Party,” a nationwide community initiative at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on Wednesday.
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that its Birmingham, Alabama headquarters would bear the name of the conference’s former longtime commissioner and sports administrative trailblazer.
If adopted, all FBS schools would be required to provide 90% of the total number of allowable scholarships over a two-year rolling period across at least 16 sports, including football. Schools also would be required to offer at least 210 scholarships each year, amounting to no less than $6 million in athletics scholarships offered, the website reported.
Against the backdrop of the NHL Draft, Tennessee State got on the hockey radar when the university announced it would be offering the sport, the first HBCU to do so.
Imposing their holier than thou views, folk who have done everything but licked lightning want to create an unrealistic world view.
Voter suppressors and election deniers understand that fact and it’s that understanding that motivates them to engage in the erection of barriers to the Right to Vote.