New York, March 11, 2022 – The New York Knickerbockers, along with presenting partner Chase, will celebrate Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on Tuesday, March 22 when they take on the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden. Throughout the evening, the Knicks will come together with students and alumni from various HBCUs to pay homage to these institutions. This night is an extension of MSG Sports’ commitment to HBCUs and their students.
The programming will begin with a pre-game networking opportunity inside The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. As part of this program, Madison Square Garden Entertainment’s Chief Diversity Officer and Morehouse College alumnus Demetrius Thornton will moderate a panel with Knicks Legend, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall-of-Famer and Winston-Salem State University alumnus Earl Monroe and other special guests.