In the first edition, Coach Joe Redmond and I strolled down Memory Lane as we chronicled the career of the great “Big John Merritt of Jackson State and Tennessee State. This edition focuses on one of the most iconic coaches in HBCU and American history, Alonzo “Jake” Gaither , legendary coach of the Florida A&M University Rattlers. The Segway from Coach Merritt to Coach Gaither was seamless because of the two consecutive Orange Blossom Classic contests between Jackson State, coached by John Merritt, and Florida A&M, coached by Jake Gaither.
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The average historically Black college and university received 178 times less funding from foundations than the average Ivy League school in 2019, according to a new report on the underfunding of HBCUs released Tuesday.
California’s reparations task panel approved recommendations to compensate and apologize to Black communities for centuries of discrimination.
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California’s Reparations Task Force voted on Saturday to recommend that the state issue a formal apology for slavery and potentially provide billions of dollars in cash payments, moving forward a historic effort to enact remedies and compensation for descendants of African Americans who were enslaved in the U.S.
Five African American women were crowned queen at this year’s State Queen, Ms. California HeartShine beauty pageant that happened during Black History Month. The women are Shlanda Breeden, Deirdre Bolden, Diamond Bolden, Michalia Banks, and Zahara Mitchell.
“USATF is deeply saddened by the passing of Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion,” USA Track and Field CEO Max Siegel said in a statement. “A talented athlete, her impact on the sport is immeasurable, and she will be greatly missed.”
A three-year-long saga of the officers involved in murdering George Floyd is finally coming to an end with the conviction of the last officer involved in the tragedy.
Motives are self-expressions that can only truly be proven for the exact reason and purpose of their intent by God; most of the time we do right because our actions are out maneuvered by the wrong reasons to do them.
According to court officials at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, federal appeals judge in Washington is being investigated by her own court for allegedly failing to perform her duties and refusing to address the concerns of other judges.