Floyd Keith says NCAA colleges are reluctant to hire coaches of color . He says after years of failure , the advocates of color are returning . Keith says victories by teams coached by African - Americans have helped . My statement to college presidents , which accompanied the release of our most recent hiring report , called for the administrators to `` stand up for justice and not block its path . '' Advocates have worked hard to set the stage for the future , he says .
Floyd Keith says NCAA colleges are reluctant to hire coaches of color . He says after years of failure , the advocates of color are returning . Keith says victories by teams coached by African - Americans have helped . Advocates have worked hard to set the stage for the future , he says .