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by Jacob Posner, June 29, 2026, 5:08 a.m. ET Lou Montgomery, a Brockton High School graduate, became the first Black player on Boston College’s football team in 1937, a time when few Black athletes competed in college sports across the country. But his name is relatively unknown, according to recently retired Boston College professor Susan…

Students, alumni, faculty and staff from Brockton and surrounding communities, and from Boston College came together at Rocky Marciano Stadium, Brockton High School on April 25th to remember Lou Montgomery (Brockton High 1937, Boston College 1941) with a Family Fun/3K Run Day. Sponsored by the Lou Montgomery Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization established to honor…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 ACC UNITE Award. The ACC UNITE Award recognizes individuals who have had a significant impact in the area of unity. Each member may nominate up to two individuals per year. Nominees may be student-athletes, staff members, alumni or community members…

Cal Professor, Longtime Civil Rights Icon Earns Conference Honor Dr. Harry Edwards – a Professor Emeritus at Cal and a longtime civil rights campaigner who is a leading authority on the intersection of sports and society – has been named a recipient of the 2025 ACC UNITE Award, the conference office announced Wednesday. Dr. Edwards’…