NBC 6 South Florida News August 22, 2018 NBA Legend Isiah Thomas to Encourage Community to Give Back to HBCUs Former NBA player Isiah Thomas will partner with Miami Gardens' Florida Memorial University to encourage athletes, entertainers and other success stories to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The initiative will be called "Lift Ev'ry Voice," which is named after the song "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" that is often referred to as the "Black National Anthem." Thomas will launch the initiative on Tuesday along with FMU Interim President Dr. Jaffus Hardrick. FMU said in a statement that "Lift Ev'ry Voice" is "intended to inspire successful athletes, entertainers and other influential partners to re-commit, embrace and support Historically Black Colleges and Universities." Thomas, a two-time NBA champion, was drafted in 1981 by the Detroit Pistons - where remained for his 13-season career as a player. He would later become an NBA and college basketball coach, spending time at Florida International University. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. The 8th HBCU Library Alliance Membership Meeting is scheduled at the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library (GA) on Sunday through Tuesday, October 7-9. Click here<http://www.hbculibraries.org/meeting-2018-info.html> for registration and session details. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/