Yale Athletics Celebrates Black History Month

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Yale Athletics Celebrates Black History Month

Yale Bulldogs for Change push for Education Through Inspiration

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale University Athletics Department in conjunction with the student-athlete group Yale Bulldogs for Change (YBC) celebrates Black History Month with a focus on Education Through Inspiration.
 
Bulldogs student-athletes took the time to share their inspirations in the sports world that helped form who they are today in addition to those Yale individuals who have had an integral part on their lives.
 
Throughout the month of February, various student-athletes will share their inspirations in hopes of educating others and continuing to push diversity and inclusion in all facets of life.
 
Be sure to follow @YaleAthletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for special graphics and updates in celebration of Black History Month. Features on former and current Bulldogs will also be shared on YaleBulldogs.com.
 
Black History Month Content Schedule
 
Tuesday, February 2 – Tommie Smith and John Carlos (1968 Olympics) by Dathan Hickey (football)
   
Thursday, February 4 – Crystal Feimster (Associate Professor of African American Studies, History and American Studies at Yale) by Alexandra McCraven (women's soccer)
 
Tuesday, February 9 – Althea Gibson (professional tennis player) by Kathy Wang (women's tennis)
   
Thursday, February 11 – Saroya Tinker (former Yale women's ice hockey student-athlete) by Angele Kelly (women's track & field)
 
Tuesday, February 16 – Arthur Ashe (professional tennis player) by Raissa Lou (women's tennis)
   
Thursday, February 18 – Sofia Lackiram (Yale AFAM House AD) by Juma Sei (men's track & field)
 
Tuesday, February 23 – Wilma Rudolph (1956 and 1960 Olympics) by Juma Sei (men's track & field)
 
Thursday, February 25 – Kahlil Green (Yale's first black student body president) by Raissa Lou (women's tennis)
 
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