Blacklight on Sports

Dr. Gary F. Green II grew up in a football family in San Antonio, Texas, the namesake son of Gary Green Sr., who played for years in the NFL. He was recruited to play at the University of Kansas, saw the inside of the recruiting apparatus at major programs across the country, and eventually traded the field for the seminary, the classroom, and now a published book that reframes everything most peo...

Jonathan Mason grew up in the Twin Cities with family roots stretching back to 1930s Minneapolis and the Mississippi Delta. He earned a criminal justice degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, worked in Minneapolis Public Schools and founded a cultural competency firm. Then the murders of Jamar Clark, Philando Castile, Thurman Blevins and George Floyd pulled him to the front lines of Minnes...

Arriel McDonald arrived at the University of Minnesota at 17 years old, graduated high school early, and chose the Gophers in part because Clem Haskins was a Black head coach at a Big Ten school. It was a decision that shaped everything that followed. In this episode of Blacklight on Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald sit down with McDonald to talk about his time as a G...

In Minnesota high school sports, Black coaches and administrators leading suburban programs often do their best work far from the spotlight. Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald bring three of them together for one of the most wide-ranging episodes in Blacklight on Sports history. Adrian Turner, activities director at Roseville High School, David Collier, head basketball coach at Apple...

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This week on Blacklight on Sports, Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer welcome Terrell Battle, Senior Director of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Basketball Academy, for a conversation about leadership, youth development, and the power of basketball to transform lives.  Battle reflects on his journey through coaching, education, and community engagement while sharing how the Timberwolves a...

Blacklight on Sports: Jamison & Trey Rusthoven This week on Blacklight on Sports , Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Hammer sit down with father-and-son duo Jamison and Trey Rusthoven to discuss golf, mentorship, and the pursuit of excellence on and off the course. The conversation explores Trey’s journey from a standout junior golfer in Minnesota and Missouri to competing at the collegiate lev...

This week on Blacklight on Sports , Charles Hallman and Mitchell Hamline sit down with Lucas Patterson, a leader helping shape the future of student-athletes in Minnesota. From creating opportunities for young people to developing pathways that extend beyond the game, Patterson shares his vision for education, leadership, mentorship, and athletics. The conversation explores how sports can serve as...

On this episode of Blacklight on Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald sit down with EJ Shelby, the newly named head football coach at Anoka High School, for a candid conversation about the long road to a head coaching job, what it means to lead as a Black man in education and why building young men matters more than any scoreboard. Shelby's path through coaching bega...

Executive Producer/CEO Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder 3744 4th Ave South Minneapolis MN 55409 612-827-4021 MSR Digital Studio Ray Seville Charles Hallman MSR Sports Columnist  Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald, PhE. MSR Sports Columnist ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER 1934