Virginia Union University’s Willie Lanier Field at Hovey Stadium is new and green following a recent $1.1 million renovation. Mr. Lanier is seeking $50 million in donations to help renovate athletic fields at nearly three dozen HBCUs.
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Willie Lanier launches ‘Honey Bear Project’ to upgrade athletic fields at HBCUs
NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Wil- lie Lanier, a graduate of Maggie L. Walker High School, has launched an initiative to install modern artifi- cial playing surfaces at nearly three dozen HBCUs.