A South Bend Tribune virtual panel Wednesday, Aug. 26, will follow-up a recent series on the history and legacy of Black South Bend high school athletes.
The conversation will begin at 6 p.m. ET on the Tribune’s Facebook page and will feature a group of former standout Black South Bend high school athletes and community leaders, discussing the impact diversity in high school athletics has on communities outside of sports. Among other topics, also discussed will be the evolution of how Black high school athletes and the Black community in South Bend has been represented and viewed over time.
Confirmed panelists include:
South Bend Washington 2025 IHSAA girls track and field state champion Adriana Swanson
South Bend Riley Athletic Director Seabe Gavin Jr.
Notre Dame and South Bend Washington alumna Jacqueline Batteast
Former 3-time boxing world champion Eva Jones-Young
Notre Dame Adjunct Professor of Law Andre Gammage
Follow along live and share questions for panelists beginning at 6 p.m. ET Aug. 26 on the South Bend Tribune’s Facebook page at facebook.com/southbendtribune.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: South Bend Tribune hosts Black high school athlete historical panel
Reporting by Kyle Smedley, South Bend Tribune / South Bend Tribune
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