Pride, progress seen as coaches make NFL history.(Sports)

Byline: Stacy St. Clair Daily Herald Staff Writer True to their humble natures, Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy would have you believe it's not a big deal to be the first two black coaches to lead teams to the Super Bowl. But plenty of others, it seems, disagree. On his nationally syndicated radio show, Tom Joyner declared Monday a national holiday in honor of the coaches' achievement.

He also dedicated a significant portion of the program to discussing the upcoming game. "We're black, and we're proud," said Joyner, whose program is heard in 110 cities each morning. ...

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