Thompson, though, had mixed feelings about becoming the first African American coach to win a national title in college basketball. John Thompson's Hoyas won the 1984 NCAA title. "I might have ...

Businessman John Thompson serves as chairman and CEO of ... rapid rate. Unfortunately, African Americans are on the wrong end of that growing divide.” Thompson isn’t talking about abstracts.

the March Madness folks released a tribute to Thompson and the Hoyas, honoring the 40th anniversary of the NCAA title and the first championship from an African-American head coach. Big John was ...

Two African-American Army sergeants, Cornelius H. Charlton and William Thompson, earned the Medal of Honor. The 1960s marked a major transformation for African-American citizens in the United States.