The Maroon Tiger

ATLANTA – As the first week of Women’s History Month unfolded across the nation, the recent Crown Forum atmosphere encouraged reflection. Moderated by David Wall Rice, the discussion brought a living history to the stage. While the narrative of the Civil Rights Movement is often framed through the singular lens of heroic men, the Daughters of the Movement – a collective of women who are the direct descendants of the movement’s most iconic figure – are shifting that perspective.

Growing up at the dining room tables where marches were planned and sit-ins were strategized, these “legacy holders” shared what it means to carry the oral history, cultural values, and wisdom of revolutionary leaders into a new era.

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Story by Marion Benson( )
Photo by Jeremiah Mitchell( )

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ATLANTA – The Morehouse Maroon Tigers closed the regular season on a high note on Feb. 26, defeating the Spring Hill Badgers 82–72 at Forbes Arena to claim the outright Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) East Division title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

The win was a fitting conclusion to an impressive regular season under head coach Larry Dixon. In his first season leading the program, Dixon guided Morehouse to a 19–9 overall record and a dominant 19–5 mark in SIAC play. The Tigers were one of the conference’s most consistent teams all season, combining disciplined defense with an unselfish offensive approach that made them difficult to scout and harder to stop.

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Story by Tyler Lewis( )
Photo by Isaiah Turman(.visuals )

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