by Maureen Nolan
Syracuse Post-Standard
February 04, 2010

Roland Grimes moved away from Central New York a few years ago, but he's reaching back to help organize a town hall meeting about ethics and accountability in sports.

Its particular focus is on sports and youth in the black community. He wants to get local people talking about the subject.

The idea is for the town hall, scheduled for Feb. 24, to bring together all facets of the community involved in youth sports, for instance parents, coaches, trainers and educators, for a discussion. Grimes said organizers do not yet have a time and location for the meeting.

He played football for Syracuse University in the 1980s and lived in the area for years, during which he was active in a number of ventures. In 2007, he moved to the Washington, D.C. area, where he is currently the director of guidance and counseling at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md.

Grimes is working with a colleague and former Orange football player, Bryce K. Bevill, to organize the forums in several cities, including Washington, D.C. They've written a book about youth, sports and development, with a focus on black youth.

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