“Through our publications and partnerships with museums, we continue to make discoveries in Gordon’s archive that reveal the breadth and impact of his work.”

Eighty years ago, while Gordon Parks was working in racially segregated Washington D.C., he visited the Howard University campus. For Gordon, the prestigious historically Black university represented extraordinary possibilities. Earlier this year, The Gordon Parks Foundation partnered with Howard on a historic acquisition of over 250 photographs. The Gordon Parks Legacy Collection at Howard University represents one of the most comprehensive resources for the study of Gordon’s life and work anywhere in the world. It ensures that future generations of students, artists, scholars, and activists at Howard will have the access and opportunity to learn from Gordon Parks.

This past year, the work of Gordon Parks Foundation Fellows and Prize recipients was celebrated through exhibitions, programs, and publications. In Pleasantville, we presented Fishing Was His Life, an exhibition of new work by 2020 art fellowship recipient Nina Chanel Abney. We also showed new work by LaToya Ruby Frazierfrom Flint Is Family In Three Acts, recipient of the inaugural Gordon Parks Foundation/Steidl Book Prize. In the weeks ahead, we will be releasing the second book awarded Prize, Jamel Shabazz: Albums as well as Ralph Ellison: Photographer, the first survey of this author’s lesser-known body of work, some of it made alongside Gordon Parks. We will also be announcing the recipients of two 2023 Gordon Parks Foundation Fellowships in art and the next Genevieve Young Fellowship in Writing. In 2023 we will also be featuring exhibitions by our 2022 fellows, Bisa Butler, Andre D. Wagner, and Nicole R. Fleetwood.

Through our publications and partnerships with museums, we continue to make discoveries in Gordon’s archive that reveal the breadth and impact of his work. This past spring, the Carnegie Museum of Art featured Gordon’s early photographs of workers at the Penola Grease Plant in Pittsburgh, and in the fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston opened Stokely Carmichael and Black Power, which featured never-before-seen images of the civil rights leader. We also published an expanded edition of Gordon Parks: Segregation Story, which features previously unpublished photographs and manuscripts from the series, and honored Ms. Cora Taylor, who was photographed by Parks for the book’s cover image. A selection of the Segregation Story images is now on view in Pleasantville.

Today, on what would have been Gordon’s 110th birthday, I am writing for your year-end support to help us continue to make this work possible.

All my thanks,

Peter W. Kunhardt, Jr., Executive Director of The Gordon Parks Foundation

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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Mike London of the Howard Bison instructs his players as they warm up before a game against the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Howard won 43-40. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Howard University head football coach Mike London joined Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson to discuss being a police officer, the Howard Bison beating UNLV and more on Scoop B Radio. Press Play Below to Listen

Last month, Howard University did the impossible by defeating the UNLV Rebels 43-40.

Caylin Newton, younger brother of Carolina Panthers quarterback, Cam Newton led the charge for the Bison by throwing for 140 yards and a touchdown under center.

The irony of Howard beating UNLV in Las Vegas is comical, if you ask me.

Deemed as the the biggest upset in college football history based on the betting line. According to various betting services, placing a $100 bet on Howard University beating UNLV would have made the winner $55,000 more richer.

That’s a year’s worth of college loan repayment right there!

“What happened in Vegas definitely didn’t stay in Vegas,” Howard University head football coach Mike London told me on Scoop B Radio. “To really make some of the national attention, it is great for the school, it is good for the university and it is good for all Howard Alumni and stakeholders.”

Added Coach London:

“We want to improve as a football team to continue and get back on that winning ledger again,” but it was a great event it was a great opportunity to have our guys travel out there and experience that whole experience there so now that we are getting the season started we are excited that they are coming to Howard this time.”

 

Howard was a 45 point road underdog against UNLV. According to coach London, the team’s motivation was high going in. “Well you know we came here with a new culture and new understanding on how we want to operate the program,” he said.

“So when you have that kind of by in and it tends to show the kids that things are possible. We adopted the phrase mission possible and that is on the field and off the field and in the classroom. All those things that we took that to Las Vegas with us and we experienced a great victory.”

At 2-3, Howard is currently 5th in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They’ll play Delaware State this weekend in Delaware. They’re looking to kick into high gear.

Howard University football players celebrating after big win over UNLV. Photo Credit: Washington Times

Howard beating UNLV was a big deal. Usually bigger schools gloss over a smaller school coming in. It makes you wonder if that victory will make huge schools think twice. “I have been on both sides of it,” said London. Whether it is at Howard or UNLV or at your high school you play the field is 100 yards so all that matters is what happens between the white lines.”

He added:

“I think you know a lot of it has to do with mindset. You get FDS schools and you maybe play a lower division and it is human nature is what you make of it sometimes and you  undervalue, you underestimate who you get ready to play against. On the other hand, guys that get a chance to go play an upper level school you know it is a great opportunity because they might get to be seen by a school that they are going to get recruited by an SDS school or an opportunity to play and show what they can do and that is something that they covet as well. So we just happened to hit the right moment at the right time and our guys were anxious and willing to play and lived with the mindset that when we travel to go play a game we travel to go win a game in all games in not just because it’s an FDS school. That was a mind set that we created. We are continuing  to strive to have that no matter it be home or away.”

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Howard University quarterback Caylin Newton. Photo Credit: Pinterest

Howard University football coach Mike London Checked In With Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson and discussed a ton of topics on Scoop B Radio, including Bison quarterback, Caylin Newton, brother of Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton. Press play below to listen in!

In his senior season at Atlanta, Georgia’s Grady High School, Caylin Newton threw for 3,322 yards with 33 touchdowns and eight interceptions and ran for 1,036 yards on 92 carries with 13 touchdowns.

Unfortunately he got no serious Division 1 offers. So he committed to Howard University.

I am extremely blessed to be attending Howard University for this upcoming Spring semester! On to the next chapter in my life! #TherealHU pic.twitter.com/NSVq4ULKpk

— Caylin Newton (@NewtonCaylin) January 5, 2017

Last month, Howard University did the impossible by defeating the UNLV Rebels 43-40.

Newton led the charge under center for the Bison by throwing for 140 yards and a touchdown. Every news outlet tied Newton to his brother, Carolina Panthers QB, Cam Newton. 

Caylin Newton. Photo Credit: CBS Sports

After Howard’s upset over UNLV, Howard University football coach Mike London says that all eyes have been on the school and the quarterback. But you’ll never guess what the most asked question of the younger Newton happens to be. What’s Caylin Newton really like and does he really like the gumby style haircut,” Mike London told me on today’s episode of the Scoop B Radio Podcast.

So how does he respond?

“I said: ‘Caylin Newton is his only person.’ So he has a brother that supports him, that wants him to develop to be the best quarterback, person, teammate that he can be. And [if] he wants to rock the gumby haircut, that is on him. I will support that. You have to find a barber that can cut it that way. But he is a great young man, very humble we are going to need him to play his best football game this weekend and prepare for and he will, he always does. I just think he is special.”

At 5-foot-11, 185-pounds, Caylin is much shorter than his brother, but he has balanced stats like his brother.

In 5 games this season, he’s thrown for 1033 yards, thrown 5 touchdown passes and completed 60 passes on 120 attempts. On his feet, Newton ran for 7 touchdowns and has tallied 398 rushing yards.

Here’s two million dollar questions: How are they similar? How are they different?

“Well I can tell a difference, Cam is 6’5 and Caylin is about 5’10 ½  on a good day if he is standing on stilts,” said Mike London. “But they are similar in that they are athletic guys that can make a five yard scramble and turn it into a fifty-five yard scramble. I have seen that happen in a game and in practice. Cam has a strong arm because of what he has accomplished and where he has been over the years.”

Added Coach London:

“Now there is a will that the both of them have a will to compete; that I see being very similar. Obviously from the physical differences, size-wise and things of that nature that is obvious to see that. But I think when he talks to people and calls home, [he] is calling and getting some pretty good advice from brother or from dad, whoever it might be in his circle  of influence and his circle of friends. I look forward to him in a proven quarterback, we are going to need for him to improve as a quarterback and if he does that then we will have opportunities to win more games and starting with this one coming up this week.”

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“Then jump in the car and just ride for hours, makin’ sure I don’t miss the homecoming at Howard”

Ludacris (“Pimpin All Over The World”)

It’s no secret that Howard University’s homecoming is one of the absolute best. Hundreds of people come to this Historically Black University every year to vibe and reconnect with some of the illest people you’ll ever meet. This year’s homecoming was dope because it marked the return of Yardfest. For those who don’t know, Yardfest is basically one huge party/music festival on the yard; it is also an amazing expression of Hip-Hop culture, not just through the performances but also through the fashion, food, and pretty much everything else. Check out this photoset to see just how lit things got this weekend:

Photos by ZheSheChe Foto

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