The untold story of how Howard University came to be known as 'The Mecca'
If you ask just about anyone at Howard University what’s the other name for their school, they will readily tell you: “The Mecca.”
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If you ask just about anyone at Howard University what’s the other name for their school, they will readily tell you: “The Mecca.”
While it’s widely believed that Howard University came to be known as “The Mecca” in the 1960s, new evidence shows the nickname is more than half a century older than that.
It's actually over 100 years old.
If you ask just about anyone at Howard University what’s the other name for their school, they will readily tell you: “The Mecca.”
In her coverage of the First Annual HBCU Classic, a recurring theme in Melinda Matthews’ interviews was a sense that this event was (and should be) just the beginning of broader initiatives aimed at improving chess’s inclusivity and reach.