University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC Athletics Celebrates Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, an important time to remember and recognize Black people who have meant so much to our history while we also to continue to have conversations about our present and future.
FEATURE STORIES
Read more about Tar Heels making a difference in the world of Black Health and Wellness, the 2022 theme of Black History Month.
• Dr. Keia Sanderson is playing it forward, serving the community and mentoring future medical professionals.
• Dr. Harry Stafford is making his mark on numerous colleges and high schools and communities not just in North Carolina but across a multi-state region..
TAR HEEL TRAILBLAZERS
On GoHeels.com, you can read about the 12 former African-American student-athletes who have received Tar Heel Trailblazer awards and what they've been up to since being honored. Since its inception in 2014, the award celebrates individuals who paved the way for success in all aspects of the student-athlete experience. New Tar Heel Trailblazers are selected ever other year and were most recently honored last year.The Tar Heel Trailblazer award recipients are:
2014 - Courtney Bumpers, Robyn Hadley, Ricky Lanier and Charlie Scott
2015 - Charles Waddell, Karen Stevenson and Stuart Scott
2016 - Sharon Couch and Phil Ford
2018 - Peter Henry and Rochelle Small-Toney
2020 - Willie Cooper
2022 - Synthia Scott Kearney and Reggie McAfee
• Synthia Scott Kearney was the first African American on the UNC women's soccer team and the city of Gastonia's first female battalion chief.
• Reggie McAfee's goals never were to win a national championship or be recognized for his achievements, yet he has done each of those things and exceedingly more.
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Be sure to also follow @GoHeels on Twitter for Black History Month content. You'll learn more about Tar Heel "Health and Wellness Heroes" whose outstanding achievements paved the way for others.Carolina Athletics will commemorate Black History Month by celebrating the theme of Black Health and Wellness, highlighting former student-athletes who are making an impact in the healthcare realm.
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 1, 2022
Celebrate with us all month long ➡️ https://t.co/shAHJrNwSc#GoHeels x #BHM pic.twitter.com/7ojin0Gb75
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 3, 2022
Dr. Cameron Campbell, DDS
From a young age, he was instilled with values of hard work, perseverance, and gratitude which guided him as a @UNCFootball player, a dentist, and a father.#GoHeels x #BHM pic.twitter.com/l4HQQsiWkS
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 8, 2022
Tory Kemp Howard, RN
Tory Kemp Howard made a difference for @UNCTrack_Field as a 4-time All-ACC honoree, and now she's making a difference as a nurse.#GoHeels x #BHM pic.twitter.com/c9uFJMNGkC
Introducing the 2022 Tar Heel Trailblazers:
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 9, 2022
💎 Synthia Scott Kearney
💎 Reggie McAfee
More » https://t.co/rjkaNrtD4d#GoHeels x #BHM pic.twitter.com/kiutht0YMp
The first African American on @uncwomenssoccer and the City of Gastonia's first female battalion chief, the 2x national champion Synthia Scott Kearney is one of our two Tar Heel Trailblazers for 2022.
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 10, 2022
📰 » https://t.co/a4XFDKd4kE#GoHeels x #BHM pic.twitter.com/kNYpW37TU8
The first African American to break the 4-minute mark in the mile and a four-time All-America performer at UNC, @UNCTrack_Field alum Reggie McAfee is one of our two Tar Heel Trailblazers for 2022.
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 11, 2022
📰 » https://t.co/7AA6ppHs0j#GoHeels x #BHM pic.twitter.com/DlkvWoptx0
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 15, 2022
Dr. Naima Stennett
From NCCU to Team Jamaica, and now a primary care sports medicine physician @UNC, Dr. Stennett believes "everyone should be a quarterback as it relates to their health."#GoHeels x #BHM pic.twitter.com/SzshShTRTp
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 22, 2022
Dr. Briana Hudson
She jumped for @UNCTrack_Field before jumping into her career as a dentist. Now she's working to help those around her who need it most, inspiring others along the way.#GoHeels x #BHM pic.twitter.com/HXfgYdeL4D
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 24, 2022
D'Monte Farley
Now a medical student at Loyola University Chicago, the @UNCTrack_Field alum hopes to make a difference for both minority patients and in the healthcare system.#GoHeels x #BHM pic.twitter.com/EJao8FkGT5
ONLINE RESOURCES
On Campus: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will celebrate Black History Month with various events throughout February, including lectures, panels and performances.
• The annual African American History Month Lecture will headline this year’s events. Marcia Chatelain, a professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University, will be the keynote speaker of the virtual lecture on Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
This year’s highlights also include:- A monthlong discussion series hosted by the UNC School of Social Work. The “Black History Month Research Series” will showcase the research of faculty, doctoral students and alumni who are addressing inequities.
- A lecture on race and memory at Carolina hosted by the Institute for the Arts & Humanities on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. William Sturkey, an associate professor in the history department, will be joined by civil rights activist and historian Danita Mason-Hogans for the event at Hyde Hall.
- A performance by acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley ’04 (MFA) at the Friday Center on Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. The play, “Blood Done Sign My Name,” brings to life the recollections of author Tim Tyson surounding the 1970 murder of Henry “Dickie” Marrow in Oxford, North Carolina.
- A series of events hosted by the Black Student Movement. View a full calendar of the student organization’s events.