The Southern Heritage Classic: 35 Years of an HBCU Memphis Tradition
The National Civil Rights Museum will present a special exhibition in honor of the Black collegiate football experience and long tradition entitled, The Southern Heritage Classic: Celebrating 35 Years of a HBCU Memphis Tradition. The exhibition will tell the story of Fred Jones, the founder and president of the Southern Heritage Classic, and share his vision of sustaining and expanding the popularity of sports spectacle scheduled annually in mid-September.