Maurice Stokes entered the National Basketball Association 70 years ago, in 1955, when the relatively few Black players were ...

The Tribune-Democrat and tribdem.com will highlight some historic anniversaries taking place in 2025 as part of this year’s Black History Month coverage. The scheduled stories are: • Feb. 1: 100th ...

Black History Month this February includes several milestone anniversaries of major developments in the history of the civil ...

Leon County Schools is considering a rezoning proposal for Riley Elementary to deal with overcapacity and bring their pre-K program back on-site. Find out what changes current students can expect.

Had St. Francis University basketball icon Maurice Stokes lived a long, healthy life, as opposed to one cut tragically short, he likely would have been an important person in Chuck Cooper III’s ...

The Enduring Impact of Maurice Stokes. Jay Twyman, Jack Twyman’s son, will also participate in this event. The book is Stokes’ story of his rise to fame and the widely unknown legacy that he ...

and we have built this environment to foster strong partnerships with our community partners," Principal Maurice Stokes said. The scholarships will cover 30 college credits at any school of their ...

An arrest has been made in the August 2024 beating death of 70-year-old Maurice Rowe. Police say 70-year-old Morris Stokes has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Stokes was ...

LORETTO, Pa. – Maurice Stokes entered the National Basketball Association 70 years ago, in 1955, when the relatively few Black players were mostly used in supporting roles. They defended ...

St. Francis University recently and rightly spent a week remembering Maurice Stokes, the basketball player who helped put the school from tiny Loretto on the map by leading the 1953-54 and 1954-55 ...