Page 6 ~ THE VILLAGER/September 3, 2021 DIASPORA www.theaustinvillager.com The March on Washington, D.C. 56 Years Later EDITORIAL | By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper laws at the ballot box, if necessary. The fact that we have had a Black presi- dent for two terms, Black and Jewish mem- bers of the Senate from the State of Georgia, with more women and people of color in Con- gress, has frightened White conservative vot- Dr. John E. Warren ers to the point that they are no longer concerned (EDITORIAL) - This about open and fair vot- week it will be 56 years ing where they clearly since the late Dr. Martin can not win, but must Luther King, Jr. marched now go to “by any on Washington, means necessary” to re- D. C. with more tain power. Each of us than 250,000 people, Clayton Powell, Jr.. I later, racism continues steal in November 2020. passage of the John can make a difference. mostly Black. Some climbed a tree near the to raise its head just as it What is also present to- Lewis Voting rights Act Let’s celebrate these 56 came by bus, train, and Lincoln Memorial, above did on the day of that day is that this year we H.R.4 which will stop the years of struggle with car. Some walked. On the sea of humanity first march and many will not only be march- voter suppression, we renewed participation that hot August Day, this dressed in their “Sunday since then. What is dif- ing in Washington, D.C. are also registering that honors those who publisher was a young Go to Meeting Clothes” ferent today is the open- on August 28th but in people to vote through- came before us. And the teenager who worked in spite of the heat and ness of the continued cities throughout out this country so that few of us who were on Capitol Hill for the carrying their signs. effort to silence the vote America. This time, we can overwhelmingly there and are still here late Congressman Adam Today, 56 years that they were unable to while we are demanding defeat these restrictive will be there with you. UT QB Carousel: Hudson Card named starter, Casey Thompson will see significant playing time by Dave Wilson Sarkisian declined second scrimmage on ESPN Staff Writer to say if Card had se- Aug. 21, Sarkisian said he *TEXAS (AUSTIN, TX) - cured the job perma- was encouraged by their LONGHORNS Texas coach Steve nently. progress. Sarkisian said redshirt "He'll be starting "Hudson's a very freshman quarterback against Louisiana," talented young man he's Hudson Card will start Sarkisian said. "Casey's got great work ethic, he the Longhorns' season gonna play. When, how really tries to operate opener against No. 23 much, I'm not exactly the way we want to op- FOOTBALL Louisiana, but Casey Th- certain. I think there's erate," Sarkisian said. SCHEDULE ompson will also play in got to be a feel to the "As I told Casey, it's re- Season Opener - Sat, Sep 4 the game. game. Hudson's earned ally not a knock on vs (23) Louisianna Lafayette Sarkisian added the right to be the Casey. Both guys really that he will reevaluate starter, but somewhere started to perform very Sat, Sep 11 @ Arkansas the competition for in this game, Casey's (R-F) UT QB #1 (Jr) UT QB #11 well after that first Sat, Sep 18 vs Rice Texas' permanent start- gonna get his opportuni- scrimmage, and it was a Sat, Sep 25 vs Texas Tech Hudson Casey Sat, Oct 2 @ TCU ing job after Week 1. ties as well." tough call." Sat, Oct 9 vs (2) Oklahoma "Neither guy's ever Card, a 6-foot-2, Card Thompson The 21st-ranked Sat, Oct 16 vs Okla. St. started a game in their 200-pound Austin native Longhorns open at home Bye Week career, so we'll look at it from Lake Travis High relief of an injured Sam The race for the Saturday against the Sat, Oct 30 @ Baylor after one week," School, was No. 40 in the Ehlinger in last season's starting job was tight, Ragin' Cajuns in their first Sat, Nov 6 @ (7) Iowa St. Sat, Nov 13 vs Kansas Sarkisian said Monday. 2020 ESPN300. He beat Alamo Bowl win over with Sarkisian initially ex- opener as a ranked team Sat, Nov 20 @ West Virginia "But the good part for out Thompson, a junior Colorado. pressing displeasure at against a ranked oppo- Fri, Nov 26 vs Kansas St. both those guys is I think who had a breakout Card has attempted both quarterbacks' mis- nent since 1984, when *Texas is ranked #21 we're improving as an four-touchdown perfor- just three passes in two takes in the Longhorns' the No. 4 Texas beat No. in the AP Top 25 Poll offense." mance off the bench in appearances at Texas. first scrimmage. After the 11 Auburn 35-27. Texas Southern, Prairie View Labor Day Classic: More Than Trophy On The Line BY TERRANCE HARRIS | THE DEFENDER (Houston, TX) - Texas Southern football coach this rivalry has been all PVAMU in recent years with Clarence McKinney insists he was in attendance as the Panthers having run off six straight victories. a fan for the first Labor Day Classic matchup be- That means McKinney, who is in his second year, tween the Prairie View A&M University Panthers hasn’t experienced a win in the series year although and the Tigers of Texas Southern University at the his Tigers lost by only a point in a dramatic ending Astrodome in 1985. this past spring. But it wasn’t until this past spring when the “It’s very important because it gives the team rivalry game was forced to shift to March due to a tremendous amount of confidence going into the the pandemic that the Houston native realized in next game and the remainder of the season,” said addition to bragging rights and a chance to get an McKinney, who is still looking for his first victory on all-important SWAC win, the victor took home the the field as head coach of the Tigers. “But one game trophy. McKinney had the displeasure of watching doesn’t make a season.” the Panthers celebrate with the sizeable trophy on Having a healthy back and forth, however, does The Hill, commemorating their sixth straight victory add to a rich rivalry. It seems that TSU is closing in in the rivalry. on the divide with PV coach Eric Dooley acknowl- TSU’s Head Football Coach Clarence McKinney (L) The Prairie View-TSU Labor Day Classic renews edging as much. and PVAMU’s Head Football Coach Eric Dooley. for the 36th year and kicks off the football season “I do give (TSU) credit, but I like our football for both programs on Saturday night (7 p.m.) at team. I like the guys we are bringing back and what this is a rivalry like no other.” BBVA Stadium. we’ve been able to accomplish throughout the fall Dooley found himself in one of those divided “We are excited about having the opportunity camp,” Dooley said. homes during the recent recruitment of a student- to play for the trophy, but not only are we excited Both Dooley and TSU athletic director Kevin athlete. The mom was a Prairie View graduate. The about playing for the trophy of the Labor Day Clas- Granger agree that the proximity of the two schools dad was a graduate of TSU. sic, but Coach (Eric) Dooley knows this is our first has made this rivalry both special and unique. The Dooley successfully landed their son. conference game and it gives you a chance to be- rivalry often cuts through family and close friend “My biggest thing to (the dad) was we are go- come a leader within the (West Division) of our con- lines. ing to get you to wear that purple and gold this year ference,” McKinney said during Monday’s kickoff “I always tell people this is probably the great- because your son is at Prairie View,” said a smiling luncheon. “So, we are playing for a lot. I think it’s est rivalry out there because many times husbands Dooley. “It’s just a family affair and everyone is go- going to be a great football game and what better and wives, one of them attended Texas Southern ing to be around and you know some guys have way to start the season than with TSU-Prairie View. and the other attended Prairie View, you have sis- played against each other in high school as well, or Go Tigers.” ters and brothers,” Granger said. “Many times, they were teammates and now on opposite teams. While the Tigers still own a lead in the series, someone has degrees from both universities. So, It’s just a family affair..