NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 17, 2020 – Dennis E. Thomas, Ed.D., Commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), has been named to the inaugural advisory board for Grambling State University’s Doug Williams Center for the Study of Race & Politics in Sports.
 
The Center, established in August, will be supported by the National Football League (NFL) Campus Connection program and other public and private donors.
 
“The intersection of sports, politics and race is perhaps more visible today than in the past,” Thomas said, “but it is important to remember that crossover has existed for decades if not centuries – often on our member institutions’ campuses. Understanding that context, and the role HBCUs play, is imperative to recognizing the current climate and charting a path forward.”
 
The Doug Williams Center’s newly-named board members represent some of the best minds in sports and education. They are well positioned to guide the Center as it tackles challenges and offers solutions to some of today’s most relevant issues.
 
To learn more about the Doug Williams Center for the Study of Race & Politics in Sports or to get involved, please visit https://raceandpoliticsinsports.com/.
 
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) celebrates its 50th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2020-21 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of 11 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.