May 5, 2021
Fifty years ago, Adele Harris, the first Black female to be a team executive in NFL history, was hired by the then-St. Louis Cardinals.
On Wednesday, the Cardinals announced that to honor this achievement and promote future leaders in sports, they have started the Adele Harris Scholarship.
This annual scholarship will award $10,000 to a graduating high-school student in Arizona looking to pursue an undergraduate degree and find a career in sports.
Payment will go directly to the institution and cover tuition, fees, books, supplies, room, and/or board, per the team s website.
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“This scholarship serves two main purposes,” Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said in a press release. “It recognizes the valuable role that Adele played within our organization for more than a quarter of a century and also connects her to future generations who aspire to follow in her footsteps. We are grateful for the opportunity to do bot
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