John Thompson's legacy within the African-American community surpassed basketball on the court. Thompson symbolized a strong, wise mentor to many young men and lead the Georgetown Hoyas to a ...

Georgetown's John Thompson was the first black coach to win a college basketball championship. ... John Thompson: Legendary African American basketball coach dies. 31 August 2020. Share Save.

Thompson was asked what African Americans can do to get in the door of more tech companies. “I think there are many, many young people who would like to have opportunity.

Against all odds 30 years ago, John Thompson became the first African-American basketball coach to win a national championship. Ten years later, Nolan Richardson made it happen again.

John Thompson Jr., the Washington native who elevated Georgetown University basketball to national prominence, earned Hall of Fame honors and carved a place in history as the first African ...

John Thompson understood he was presented opportunities that were not as available when John ... “Texas had never had an African-American coach in 49 junior colleges,” Richardson told ...

Minnesota Rep. John Thompson's admission that he's held an out-of-state driver's license for years led a state police association on Tuesday to ask the Wisconsin attorney general to pursue charges ...