NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation will host its 20th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Salute to Excellence Awards on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at noon.

As his son saw it, the challenges Fritz Pollard and his siblings faced as the first Black family in West Rogers Park were a major reason for their success in life. “Growing up in an all-white ...

Almost 100 years after he played his last game in a Brown uniform, Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard '19 has been elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame. He will be formally enshrined Aug.

Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard, a legendary African American college player and Pro Football Hall of Famer, broke new sports ground in the early part of the 20th century. In 1920, Pollard and ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As we begin the celebration of Black History Month, Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation is honored to host its 19th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., Salute to ...