Jerry Lee Rice attended Mississippi Valley State University from 1981 to 1984. He became a standout receiver and acquired the nickname "World", because there wasn't a ball in the world he couldn't catch. Statistics from his college career are sparse, but the College Football Hall of Fame website claims that Rice, as a sophomore in 1982, caught 66 passes for 1,133 yards and 7 … [Read more...] about NFL Open Thread: The Satellite Express
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LIVE STREAM: President Obama’s Commencement Address at Morehouse College (UPDATED w/VIDEO)
President Barack H. Obama, the first African American president of the United States, gives the commencement address at Morehouse College today, which is also the birthday of Malcolm X. Think about that for a second. *UPDATE: Video added below (h/t @TheObamaDiary)* … [Read more...] about LIVE STREAM: President Obama’s Commencement Address at Morehouse College (UPDATED w/VIDEO)
Sunday Open Thread: HBCU Gospel Choirs
The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc., (Hall of Fame) hosts an Annual Competition of Black College Gospel Choirs Competition. Designed to showcase the musical talents of gospel choirs from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from all over the country, the competition is hosted by legendary gospel music pioneer, Dr. Bobby Jones. North … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: HBCU Gospel Choirs
Saturday Open Thread: The Legendary Orange Blossom Classic
Today there are many HBCU Fall Classics, and we all know of the NCAA Orange Bowl. However, at one point in history, the two crossed paths and the Orange Blossom Classic was the biggest game in black college sports and for its time, would have rivaled the revelry of today's Orange Bowl. In 2007, as Super Bowl XLI converged upon Miami, with a historic meeting between … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The Legendary Orange Blossom Classic
Friday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Its Friday Bay-bee-BAY-BAY! No list of great coaches could be complete without the one and only Eddie Robinson. For 56 years, Coach Rob, as he is affectionately known, was the head coach at Grambling State University and during that time established himself as the winningest coach in college football history. Robinson retired with a record of 408 wins, 165 losses and 15 … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches