Historically Black Colleges and Universities were started to provide a higher education to African Americans. Author: Jasmin Caldwell Updated: 9:13 PM CST February 13, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, 6 News spoke to some local graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, known as HBCUs
In Lawrence Stewart’s family, attending an HBCU runs deep. My wife and I both went to Mississippi Valley State University. My daughter is currently a senior at Alabama A&M University and my son is currently a freshman at Southern University, he said.
HBCU’s were established in the 19th century, to provide educational opportunities to people of African descent.
Bulldogs SWAC season opener cancelled
Bulldogs game with Alcorn State Cancelled, other games will be aired on ESPN platforms Bulldogs football Season opener cancelled February 27th (Source: AAMU Athletics) By Carl Prather | February 11, 2021 at 11:41 AM CST - Updated February 11 at 11:41 AM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Alabama A&M Bulldogs will have to wait an extra week to open their 2021 SWAC Spring Football schedule.
Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Alcorn State were scheduled to visit Louis Crews Stadium Saturday, February 27, but as a result of the Braves choosing to opt out of the Spring 2021 season, A&M will not open their season at home. The Bulldogs program are now currently scheduled to open the Spring 2021 campaign on the road at Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, March 6.
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Tom Krasovic: San Diego-John Lynch connection was strong when Hall of Fame came for ex-safety [The San Diego Union-Tribune :: BC-FBN-KRASOVIC-COLUMN:SD]
When the Pro Football Hall of Fame came for John Lynch, it did not come lightly to the front door.
“The loudest knock I’ve ever heard and probably the best knock I’ve ever heard,” Lynch said Sunday morning.
If the door-bang of Hall executive David Baker stunned the Lynch household in San Diego, where the former NFL safety and Torrey Pines High alum was relaxing with family members ahead of the NFC championship game, it was also true to a football career in which Lynch rammed NFL opponents, earning him an “enforcer” reputation that ultimately won him election in his eight trip as a finalist.