HBCU historian and WSSU alumnus Fred Whitted never sought the spotlight. Yet for decades, he stood behind the scenes making sure the stats and stories of Black college sports were never lost. When news broke in October 2025 that Whitted had passed away, the loss rippled across the HBCU sports world. For those who work around the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and especially at Winston-Salem State University, it felt personal. The World first became aware of Fred Whitted years ago through the documentary Black Magic, which chronicled the legacy of Black college basketball. But my real interactions with him came
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