Event Schedule

A three-day program celebrating the Brown v. Board of Education decision with a tribute to pioneering African-American student-athletes at West Virginia University.

  • Thursday, April 23

    Erickson Alumni Center
    • 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

      Welcome

      • Athletic Director Shane Lyons

    • The Occasion

      • David Fryson
      • Dana Brooks
      • Intro of Planning Committee

    • Tribute to Pioneers: Deceased

      View Tribute video
      • Roger Alford
      • Olivia Bradley
      • Jim Braxton
      • Dick Leftridge
      • Curtis Price
      • James "Jimmy" Stevens
      • Ron Williams
      • Ben Williams
      • Peter Wood

    • The Integration of Sports at WVU

      • Dana Brooks

    • The Paul Robeson Mahalia Jackson Gospel Choir Concert

      Mountainlair Ballrooms

  • Friday, April 24

    Erickson Alumni Center
    • 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.

      Pioneering African-American Men

      • Robert Alexander
      • Carey Bailey
      • Ken Braswell
      • Garnet Edwards, Jr.
      • Phil Edwards
      • Garrett Ford
      • Ed Harvard
      • Jim Lewis
      • Junius Lewis
      • John Mallory
      • Wynard "Wes" Morrow
      • David Riley
      • Fulton Walker
      • Larry Woods
    • 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.

      Pioneering African-American Quarterbacks

      • Major Harris
      • Rasheed Marshall
      • Darren Studstill
      • Pat White
    • 11:00 – 11:50 a.m.

      Pioneering African-American Women

      • Yvette Spratling (Clark)
      • Cathy Parson
      • Cheryl Nabors Phillips
      • Shirley Robinson
    • 12:00 p.m.

      Black Graduates Recognition Lunch

      Mountainlair: Rhododendron Room
      • Transportation provided
    • 1:30 – 2:20 p.m.

      Tribute to African-American Coaches

      • Ron Brown
      • Garrett Ford
      • Marlon LeBlanc
    • 2:30 – 3:20 p.m.

      Impact of Segregation and Integration in the Media

      • John Antonik
      • Warren Baker
      • Doug Huff
    • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

      Social Reception

    • 7:00 p.m.

      The Carter G. Woodson Black Graduates Gala

      Erickson Alumni Center
      • Hosted by the Center for Black Culture and Research

  • Saturday, April 25

    Student Recreation Center
    • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

      Tribute to African-American Student Athletes

      Presenters:
      • Garrett Ford
      • John Mallory
      • Shirley Robinson
      • J.T. Thomas
    • 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.

      Public Meet and Greet

      Welcome by President E. Gordan Gee
    • 1:00 p.m.

      Gold-Blue Game

      Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
      • The gates for the Gold-Blue Spring Football Game open at noon and tickets are available for $10 each. Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance online at WVUGAME.com and select the print-at-home option so they can avoid long lines at the stadium on game day. Tickets also can be purchased at the Milan Puskar Stadium north and west gates on game day beginning at 11 a.m. with cash or a check, and at the Mountaineer Ticket Office located in the WVU Coliseum throughout this week. WVU students will be admitted free with a valid WVU student I.D. Proceeds will benefit WVU Children’s Hospital.