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| Comcast SportsNet Chicago To Celebrate Black History Month 2012 |
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| Written by Larz | |||
| Thursday, 26 January 2012 17:58 | |||
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With next week being the start of February, and thus, Black History Month, Comcast SportsNet Chicago is planning on a series of specials features highlighting prominent African-American sports figures, teams and moments which will air every Sunday night in February, beginning on Sunday, February 5th. The segments will air Sundays on CSN's SportsNet Central at 10:30pm. In addition, this February, Comcast SportsNet Chicago's website will present a pair of profile feature stories on two of Chicago's greatest basketball icons.
Here is the schedule of the segments planned for February 2012: Sunday, February 5 - African-Americans In Hockey -- A look at the history of African-American participation in the sport of hockey, which will feature interviews with current African-American standouts in the NHL today, including Blackhawks goaltender Ray Emery and Philadelphia Flyers RW Wayne Simmonds. Sunday, February 12 - The 1971-72 Thornridge High School Basketball Team -- Arguably the greatest Boys Basketball team the history of Illinois high school athletics. The Thornridge High School Falcons in Dolton, IL, led by Chicago-area basketball legend Quinn Buckner, won back-to-back state titles in 1971 & 1972, losing only one game in those two seasons. Buckner, who won a national collegiate title with Indiana in 1976 and an NBA title in 1984 with the Boston Celtics, discusses the amazing run of that remarkable high school team. Sunday, February 19 - Mac Irvin -- Irwin, the "Godfather" of Chicago basketball, who passed away at the age of 74 this past December, was instrumental in the development of numerous NBA stars (including Kobe Bryant, Shawn Marion, Shaquille O’Neal, Antoine Walker and Tim Hardaway) through his successful AAU program. His sons have carried on his legacy giving back to the basketball world, but his influence continues to carry far beyond his family. Sunday, February 26 - Fred Mitchell -- Mitchell was the first African-American sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune. His brilliant athletic career as a record-setting place-kicker at Wittenberg University, along with his decades-long devotion to helping those in need in the community, earned Mitchell a national collegiate football award being named after him: "The Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place-Kicker Award." CSN will take a look back at his life covering the stories that have changed the local sports scene, while examining the changes of African-Americans working in the media. For those who may have missed any of the above features, Comcast SportsNet Chicago's website, CSNChicago.com will make each feature story video available for viewing immediately after they air on Chicago television. Also, the website will present a pair of original Black History Month-themed profile feature stories. Aggrey Sam will pen a feature story on the extraordinary life of Mac Irvin. (This is in addition to the Mac Irvin feature that will air on February 19th.) Aggrey Sam is also contributing a feature story on yet another local basketball icon, Lloyd Walton. Walton was a Mt. Carmel High School and Marquette University superstar, whose brilliant mind and drive to help others, earned him a Master's degree following his brief stint in the NBA. Walton will also be receiving his Doctorate later this year. He's currently the NBPA's Midwest coordinator for the "Rookie Transition" program, who advises players throughout the league, along with being a standout motivational speaker. Just as they did last year in February, Comcast SportsNet Chicago proudly celebrates Black History Month this year. 
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