Resources to Educate and Inform

Throughout the month of February, our department circulated these 28 articles from USA Today during each day of the month. Click here to read the stories of important moment in black history in sports.

Sean pens a letter to Dr. Marcus Martin the first black student-athlete on the football team at NC State.

Jaeda Daniel writes about her conversation with Brie Glover, the first black tennis player at NC State.

Joshua writes to the first black student to graduate from NC State and the first black student-athlete in the ACC, Irwin Holmes.

Casey Morsell writes about his experience speaking to Al Heartly, this first black basketball player for the Wolfpack

Softball’s Brittany Jackson speaks about her time with the first black softball player at NC State, Krystal Hawkins.

Devon Betty pens a letter to one of the first black athletes to play football at NC State, Charley Young.

Amari speaks about her conversation with Deidre Dilworth, the first black student-athlete on the Swim and Dive team.

Basketball’s Chase Graham writes about his time speaking with the first black basketball player at NC State, Al Heartly.

Devonte writes a letter to Chuckie Canady, the first black student-athlete to play on the baseball team.