Kutania People & Black Athletes Hall of Fame
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Kutania People & Black Athletes Hall of Fame
Description
The Kutania People was a group founded in 1972 by President Wilbur Brown and a core group of 18 young college graduates who wanted to give back to local Black youth. These volunteers launched an intern program, sponsored Black history pageants, and created the first Sickle Cell Anemia testing program in the city.
They also collaborated with the Sportsmen Athletic Club to host the Black Athlete Hall of Fame, an event founded by Loonie Taylor and Leonard Jacks. These lavish celebrations brought Black sports icons, celebrities, and business leaders together to celebrate the accomplishments of former local high school athletes with the goal of inspiring and supporting Black youth.
They also collaborated with the Sportsmen Athletic Club to host the Black Athlete Hall of Fame, an event founded by Loonie Taylor and Leonard Jacks. These lavish celebrations brought Black sports icons, celebrities, and business leaders together to celebrate the accomplishments of former local high school athletes with the goal of inspiring and supporting Black youth.
Date
1972
Creator
The Bridges That Carried Us Over Project
Format
Information Sheet
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Rights Holder
The Bridges That Carried Us Over Project