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The '''Black Coaches Association''' (BCA) is a [[non-profit organization]] whose primary purpose is "to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally". It currently is focused on athletics in [[North America]], including professional leagues, [[college sports]] and [[high school]] athletics. |
The '''Black Coaches Association''' (BCA) is a [[non-profit organization]] whose primary purpose is "to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally". It currently is focused on athletics in [[North America]], including professional leagues, [[college sports]] and [[high school]] athletics. The organization offers [[scholarships]] and actively promotes the hiring of ethnic minority coaches in professional and college sports. |
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The BCA was formed in [[1988]], when two separate [[African American]] coaching groups (basketball and football) merged and extended their work to coaches in all sports. The organization has been focused on improving the employment opportunities and professional development of ethnic minority coaches. Initially the organizations focus was on African Americans, but it has since expanded to all minority ethnic groups. |
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The BCA has long been highly critical of the lack of African American, and minority coaches in general, in college football --particularly on the highest, [[NCAA]] [[Division I-A]] level. Noting the high number of African American players in college football, the BCA has been concerned that there have only been 19 African-American DI-A college head coaches ever[http://www.bcasports.org/micontent.aspx?pn=FAQs&#stats]. |
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==BCA Classic== |
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The BCA has sponsored college athletic events, the BCA Classics, in both [[American football]] and [[basketball]]. |
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===Basketball=== |
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===Football=== |
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The BCA Classic was an annual [[college football]] game held in the beginning of the season, piting two major college football progams against each other in order to promote the BCA, generate funds, and feature schools with African American coaches. |
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[[Image:FedexField-2004BCAclassic.jpg|thumb|right|2004 BCA Classic at [[FedEx Field]]]] |
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Revision as of 19:36, 30 August 2006
The Black Coaches Association (BCA) is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is "to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally". It currently is focused on athletics in North America, including professional leagues, college sports and high school athletics. The organization offers scholarships and actively promotes the hiring of ethnic minority coaches in professional and college sports.
The BCA was formed in 1988, when two separate African American coaching groups (basketball and football) merged and extended their work to coaches in all sports. The organization has been focused on improving the employment opportunities and professional development of ethnic minority coaches. Initially the organizations focus was on African Americans, but it has since expanded to all minority ethnic groups.
The BCA has long been highly critical of the lack of African American, and minority coaches in general, in college football --particularly on the highest, NCAA Division I-A level. Noting the high number of African American players in college football, the BCA has been concerned that there have only been 19 African-American DI-A college head coaches ever[1].
BCA Classic
The BCA has sponsored college athletic events, the BCA Classics, in both American football and basketball.
Basketball
Football
The BCA Classic was an annual college football game held in the beginning of the season, piting two major college football progams against each other in order to promote the BCA, generate funds, and feature schools with African American coaches.
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