Category Archives: Black colleges
Gyau to leave no stone – or sand – unturned
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By HOWARD MANN Philip Gyau has a long road ahead in rebuilding Howard’s men’s soccer program. But that doesn’t mean going to the beach is off-limits. He was there two days before he landed the job and he’ll go back … Continue reading
Gyau poised to stop the bleeding in Howard’s men’s soccer
By HOWARD MANN If Philip Gyau’s bloodlines are any indication, Howard’s men’s soccer team will receive a a program-saving transfusion. His father was a member of Ghana’s 1964 Olympic team and played in NASL. Gyau has a son and daughter … Continue reading
Howard University Bison Express has a mystery man
By HOWARD MANN Howard University athletics director Louis “Skip” Perkins was at work one day, minding his own business, when a Bison Express member stopped by. Perkins is hoping that many more visitors bring such good tidings to his office. … Continue reading
Wilson’s links to HBCUs, Black history fuel his confidence
By HOWARD MANN Unlike the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson didn’t post eye-popping stats in his triumph. Washington’s Doug Williams threw for four touchdown and a Super Bowl-record 340 yards when he … Continue reading
Competing, not complaining, is best option for HBCU football
By HOWARD MANN There’s no denying that African Americans have come a long way since the days of Jim Crow. There’s also no doubt that integration helped lead to the gradual weakening of once-burgeoning black businesses and institutions. Take HBCU … Continue reading
