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Ron Coleman was the first Black athlete on scholarship at the University of Florida, serving as a member of the Track and Field team. He grew up in Ocala, a child to a barber and a teacher. His parents were both active during the Civil Rights Movement, and his father attended the March on Washington.
Calling all golfers and supporters of education and mentorship! Join the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for the Legacy of Scholars Golf Classic on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the beautiful Woodmont Country Club. This impactful event supports scholarships and the Men of Tomorrow Program, helping to develop and empower the next generation of young leaders.
Multiple NFL executives said over the weekend that they believe the Eagles will trade star receiver AJ Brown to New England this week, with one general manager saying the Eagles will land a 2028 first-round pick for him.
A pair of U.S. senators reached a bipartisan agreement on a sweeping bill aimed at tackling many of the biggest issues surrounding how to compensate players in college sports.
Nunnie on the Sideline
The first day of the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships has concluded with many HBCU competitors punching their ticket to the finals.
Nunnie on the Sideline
Being born in the era of staunch segregation, when Jim Crow reigned with impunity, I find myself sickened, disjointed, and angry at the country’s insidious and pervasive direction under leadership whose principles appear forged in anarchy, shameful incompetence, and overt, unmistakable racism. Much of this backlash was born from the election of America’s first Black president and intensified by the election of one of the most virulent, incompetent, and despicable facsimiles of a human being ever to occupy the Oval Office, even being chosen over a highly qualified and competent former attorney general and vice president simply because she is both female and minority.
Coral Glades is headed for a historic signing day later this month following the commitments of three more student-athletes.