Local football coach Moe Jackson on his role both on and off the field

Moe Jackson's football coaching career made headlines after he parted ways with Aquinas Institute in early March. Jackson led the football team to a Section V championship, but alleges that racial bias played a role in his termination. Less than a month later, he was hired by Vertus High School, a predominantly Black all-boys charter school, to lead their young football program. While his role at Aquinas was bringing the storied program to victory, at Vertus, it's also about nurturing young Black men. This hour guest host Racquel Stephen sits down with Coach Jackson to talk about his coaching philosophy, the value of mentorship, and what those relationships mean for both young people and the adults who support them. Our guests:

• Moe Jackson, football coach at Vertus Charter High School
• Maurice Rice, lead preceptor at Vertus Charter High School
• Yariel Madina, student at Vertus Charter High School
• Michael Rogers, student at Vertus Charter High School