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Black History heroes
Fred Pinkston. Born and reared in Silver Springs, FL, was a Howard Academy grad & brother of Frank George Pinkston, local Civil Rights leader & a member of the “Richmond 34.” … Fred was recently inducted into the Virginia Union University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019 … his brother Frank was also inducted into the schools’ athletic hall of fame.
Fred Pinkston (Track & Field 1954-57) Pinkston is the past President of the VUU National Alumni Association and current Chairman of the VUUNAA Past Presidents Council. After graduating from Virginia Union in 1957 with a degree in English Education, he was named the Alumnus of the Year in 2001 and was a member of the Virginia Union Board of Trustees. While a student at VUU, he served as editor of the campus newspaper and was a member of the Student Government Association, the yearbook staff, the track team, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Pinkston served as track & field and cross-country coach at Attacks, Hollywood Hills and Coconut Creek high schools. He coached two athletes to spots in the Olympics during his 20 years as a coach. He was the first African-American head varsity coach of any sport in Broward County, FL.
Pinkston also served as President of the Broward County Track & Field Officials Association. He retired in 2001 after 45 years in education as a teacher, guidance counselor, coach and assistant principal at the high school and college levels. Pinkston was inducted into the Florida Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Fred Pinkston Relays were established in 1984 in Broward County, FL. Copyright ©2025 Virginia Union University Athletics
Frank George Pinkston. A three-year starter for Virginia Union University (1954-1957). Named to the All-CIAA team and the Pittsburgh Courier All-America Team in 1957. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994.
Frank was named all-state guard in football in 1952 his senior year at Howard Academy. Other teammates making that team were Robert Green and Henry Shelton, tackles. Additionally, they all were named to the Northern Division team and played in the first annual Florida Interscholastic Coaches Association Senior All-Star Football Game in Tallahassee on August 7, 1953.
The Richmond 34, historical perspectives past and present
Howard Academy Wild Bulls former guard Frank Pinkston (21) pose for a photo on campus. Courtesy Virginia Union University Athletics.
FRANK PINKSTON, Union 1st Team Guard
Source: New Journal and Guide, December 21, 1957.
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