Football Recruits Sue Savannah State University for Discrimination

Jul 30, 2010

Four high school football players, who claimed they were recruited by Savannah State University, then denied admission because they were white, have sued the predominantly black school.   The lawsuit, which names the Board of Regents, SSU President Earl Yarbrough and Interim A.D. Marilynn Stacey-Suggs as defendants, seems wedded to another lawsuit filed by the former football coach, who was also white. In the latter, Robby Wells claimed he was forced to resign because of his race. In additi
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