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Black History Programs
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| Dr. Michael Lomax (left) and Marlin Briscoe (center) listen as Hall of Famer Warren Moon speaks to the audience. The trio comprised the panel for the 2008 African American Pioneers in Professional Football seminar held by the Hall of Fame in observence of Black History Month. |
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a unique venue to help teachers convey their curriculum through the exciting world of pro football.
Most people can readily recognize the name Jackie Robinson. That''s because, in 1947, he became the first African American baseball player in the major leagues. Most people, however, may not realize that northeastern Ohio high school graduate Marion Motley helped permanently break pro football''s color barrier one year prior to Robinson''s debut in baseball.
As such, the Pro Football Hall of Fame each year offers programs in observance of Black History Month. Previous year’s speakers have included: Hall of Famers Carl Eller, Willie Lanier, Bobby Mitchell, and Warren Moon; Packers’ linebacker Dave Robinson; USA Today sportswriter Jarrett Bell; George Taliaferro, the first African American drafted by an NFL club; Mount Union College Professor Fendrich R. Clark; and author, Dr. Charles K. Ross.
These programs are supplemented with interdisciplinary and cross-curricular lessons that are aligned with national standards of education.
Previous Years Programs:
 2009: African American Pioneers in Professional Football
2008: African American Pioneers in Professional Football
2006: African American Pioneers in Professional Football
2005: The Changing Role of African Americans in Professional Football
2004: African American Pioneers in Professional Football
Teacher Activity Guide
Educators may download and use in the classroom the following activity guide developed for our Black History Month seminar. The work activities in this guide meet national education standards and have been developed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Educational Advisory Committee. The material remains the copyrighted property of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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