Author Archives: Deron Snyder
NFL newsroom’s lack of Black journalists is still a big problem
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By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) NFL commissioner Roger Goodell must be tired of questions about the league’s hiring record for Black personnel besides the padded and helmeted employees. I suspect many NFL owners, executives and fans feel likewise, … Continue reading
Masterful marketing mandatory for Black theater pioneers
By DERON SNYDER (as published by SRB Communications) While he may be best-known for his Madea character, Tyler Perry is much more. He is a producer, filmmaker, playwriter, director, actor and philanthropist. But most of all, Tyler Perry is a … Continue reading
GW Alum Transforms Young Lives through International Travel
By DERON SNYDER (as published by GW Today) Barbara Eubanks, B.A. ’96, is accustomed to curious looks from passersby as her cohorts walk around Paris. She understands why Black high school students from the United States stand out during their week-long … Continue reading
Virginia Union gets taste of NBA before All-Star Game’s HBCU Classic
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) WASHINGTON – When the motorcoach pulled up to Capital One Arena on Sunday afternoon, some fans expected the Phoenix Suns to disembark. Instead, the Virginia Union men’s basketball team ambled out in maroon … Continue reading
Black History: Coach Prime’s impact on HBCUs
By DERON SNYDER (as published by USA Today) By the time Jackson State University was founded in 1877, more than three dozen similar institutions already existed. By the time Deion Sanders became Jackson State’s head football coach, in 2020, the … Continue reading
No shade to Lamar (and every other QB), but Mahomes is No. 1
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) With all due respect to other NFL quarterbacks – including whoever goes second – the pecking order is clear aside from their family and friends. The rest of us won’t hesitate making Patrick … Continue reading
Dismissed for studying? FAMU bowling team in disarray
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Just five months into her tenure with Florida A&M’s women’s bowling team, Capri Howard must hope the worst is behind her. The beginning couldn’t be much rockier for a first-year head coach. Howard … Continue reading
Giving Back to College and Community
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Juniata College) Scott McKenzie just expected to be recognized for longevity during a Juniata College event last April. “I showed because my 20th anniversary was during the pandemic and they didn’t have the celebration … Continue reading
Lions GM: From an HBCU to rental cars to brink of the Super Bowl
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) With only 32 teams in the NFL, aspiring front-office professionals can’t be choosy when an opportunity arises. That’s especially true for Black job seekers, who often only get a shot with fixer-upper franchises … Continue reading
Howard players shoot hoops while studying for Ph.D. and law degree
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Howard basketball players Seth Towns and Joshua Strong don’t have much in common at first glance. Towns is a 6-foot-9 forward who was a highly recruited prep player out of Columbus, Ohio. He … Continue reading
