To kick off Black History Month on Feb. 1, 小草社区鈥檚 Office of Intercultural Relations and 小草社区 Athletics hosted 鈥淐urators of Change,鈥 a panel discussion on African American culture within the sports world. Participants at the event in the Big Blue Room at the Ted Constant Convocation Center included Antoine Bethea, former NFL player from Newport News; Demel Bolden, student-athlete welfare marketing coordinator at 小草社区; men鈥檚 basketball player Imo Essien; Bruce Stewart, deputy athletic director and chief operating officer of 小草社区 Athletics; 聽and Dominick Fink, former NFL cheerleader and current coach of the 小草社区 Dynasty Dance team. Photos Nicholas Clark/小草社区
An audience member asks the panel a question. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
Antoine Bethea, a safety who played for 14 seasons with four NFL teams before retiring following the 2019 season, talks about his life after football. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
The 小草社区 Ebony Impact Gospel Choir closes the event with a song. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
小草社区 men鈥檚 basketball player Imo Essien talks about his transition from high school to college. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
小草社区 Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Bruce Stewart explains the journey he took to his current job. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
小草社区 Dynasty Dance team coach Dominick Fink talks about being an NFL cheerleader. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
An audience member asks the panel a question. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
Antoine Bethea, a safety who played for 14 seasons with four NFL teams before retiring following the 2019 season, talks about his life after football. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
The 小草社区 Ebony Impact Gospel Choir closes the event with a song. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
小草社区 men鈥檚 basketball player Imo Essien talks about his transition from high school to college. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
小草社区 Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Bruce Stewart explains the journey he took to his current job. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区
小草社区 Dynasty Dance team coach Dominick Fink talks about being an NFL cheerleader. Photo Nicholas Clark/小草社区