The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) is a College athletic conference consisting of historically black colleges and universities located in the southern United States. Formed in 1913, the SIAC is a member of the NCAA and competes in Division II athletics. Only two of the original participating schools have held continuous memberships: Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) and Tuskegee University.
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