Historically Black colleges and universities have recently garnered national attention with legendary professional athletes becoming coaches, financial backers of programs, and expressing their fandom.
In this episode, we'll hear from students and coaches from HBCU athletic programs in Nashville about the growing interest in HBCU sports and what it means for Black athletes.
But first, we'll be joined by WPLN metro reporter Ambriehl Crutchfield about her coverage of Fisk University's gymnastics team.
Guests:
Ambriehl Crutchfield, WPLN metro reporter
Corrinne Tarver, Fisk University gymnastics head coach
Morgan Price, freshman gymnast at Fisk University
Ty Evans, head coach of the women's basketball at Tennessee State University
Dr. Billy Hawkins, professor of health and human performance at University of Houston and author of "The New Plantation: Black Athletes, College Sports, and Predominantly White NCAA Institutions"