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INDIANAPOLIS To celebrate Black History Month, Colts.com is taking a look at the Colts players and coaches who have hailed from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Players
Alabama A&M University:
» Robert Mathis, defensive end: Fifth-round selection by the Colts in the 2003 NFL Draft. Played all 14 seasons of his career in Indy; in 192 regular-season games, he finished with 538 total tackles (108 for a loss) with 123.0 sacks, 141 quarterback hits, 54 forced fumbles, 17 fumble recoveries (three returned for a touchdown), one interception and 18 passes defensed. Five-time Pro Bowl selection and selected First-Team All-Pro in 2013.
Albany State University:
» Grover Stewart, defensive tackle: Fourth-round selection by the Colts in the 2017 NFL Draft. Has played in 62 career games with 30 starts in Indy, and has 123 total tackles (14 for a loss) with 3.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hits and two passes defensed.
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Hoodlum, Tyson s greatness was best exemplified in the way she mentored and motivated a generation of young Black creatives. It is impossible to capture all that she achieved during her 96 years on Earth, but here are just a few things to remember about the late Cicely Tyson.
She Holds Honorary Degrees From Four Universities
Cicely Tyson may not have graduated from a four-year university, but she knows her way around more than a few college campuses. During her five-decade-long career, Tyson earned honorary degrees from four universities including Howard University, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and Columbia University. In 2016, she was able to deliver the commencement address for Howard University s spring graduation.
American icon Cicely Tyson, died on Thursday at the age of 96, prompting people across the world to revel in her long list of accomplishments. Tyson earned 17 Emmy nominations and brought home three wins, and won a Tony Award, a SAG Award, a Peabody Award, and an honorary Academy Award.
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Even when removed from Georgia’s controversial, seemingly endless 2020 election season, Chatham County’s Board of Elections has had a tumultuous start to the year.
Last week, with nary a press release or public announcement, a new member was appointed to fill former Republican board member Debbie Rauers’ seat after she resigned amid an investigation of her allegedly hitting a woman with her car in Orleans Square on Jan. 5.
To add to the churn of unprecedented decisions, the Chatham County Republican Party, the group responsible for appointing a new board member, didn’t pick a Republican for the seat.
Instead, they chose Independent Carry Smith, a former member of the Chatham County Democratic Party and local political scientist. Back in October, Smith was a driving factor in the disqualification of Tony Riley, a Democratic candidate for the Chatham Commission District 2.