To kick off Black History Month on Feb. 1, 51鱨վ’s Office of Intercultural Relations and 51鱨վ Athletics hosted “Curators of Change,” 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 51鱨վ; men’s basketball player Imo Essien; Bruce Stewart, deputy athletic director and chief operating officer of 51鱨վ Athletics; and Dominick Fink, former NFL cheerleader and current coach of the 51鱨վ Dynasty Dance team. Photos Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
An audience member asks the panel a question. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
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/51鱨վ
The 51鱨վ Ebony Impact Gospel Choir closes the event with a song. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
51鱨վ men’s basketball player Imo Essien talks about his transition from high school to college. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
51鱨վ Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Bruce Stewart explains the journey he took to his current job. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
51鱨վ Dynasty Dance team coach Dominick Fink talks about being an NFL cheerleader. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
An audience member asks the panel a question. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
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/51鱨վ
The 51鱨վ Ebony Impact Gospel Choir closes the event with a song. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
51鱨վ men’s basketball player Imo Essien talks about his transition from high school to college. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
51鱨վ Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Bruce Stewart explains the journey he took to his current job. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ
51鱨վ Dynasty Dance team coach Dominick Fink talks about being an NFL cheerleader. Photo Nicholas Clark/51鱨վ