University of Minnesota Athletics
As part of our efforts to further the conversation and education about race and enacting change, Gopher Athletics will use this forum to amplify the voices of our student-athletes, coaches and others to reflect the efforts and emotions taking place in our communities. Our goal is to listen, inform and help educate our stakeholders with ways they can support and understand these issues and challenges.
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Blessed with great people in my life who made me into the man I am today ?????? https://t.co/bZ5ywUGTNX @theothermegryan
— Seth Green (@seth_mgreen) October 18, 2020
I had some great conversations with Coach Fleck and his players about the evolution of the Minnesota program following George Floyd’s death. They have an important message as they prepare for the start of the Big Ten season. https://t.co/RuXcWg1g0Q
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) October 23, 2020
For someone who began her rowing career on a lark, University of Minnesota assistant coach Victoria West has found a passion and a purpose that few others could understand as one of the NCAA's only minority coaches in a predominantly white sport.
#Giants rookie Carter Coughlin was at the George Floyd protests in Minn. He carried around a cardboard sign:
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) September 1, 2020
“MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS’ LIVES MATTER.”
Coughlin comes from a bi-racial family. I spoke to him/his dad about what 2020 has been like for them: https://t.co/X0u5pvvp9d
What I hate the most is the fear little black KIDS live with today. I talked to this one kid from Cali, he told me “why us” “why it is because we are black” “I’m scared to leave my house”, that hurt my heart. Why do KIDS have to live in fear just for being black!!
— iamkionbenjii (@KionBenjamin) August 27, 2020
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) August 28, 2020
@TayMorgan08, from the @GopherVBall and @usavolleyball, talks about spreading love, the importance of seeing the value in yourself and others, and how to create a big shift in society.https://t.co/6XmNLqZlWY#ShareTheMicNow #ShareTheMic pic.twitter.com/yw07IDtyTn
— thecuoreproject (@thecuoreproject) July 16, 2020
Minnesota Fam! PLEASE make sure you have your voting plans set. If you don't want to vote in person, apply for absentee! It's quick & easy to do! But whether you vote by absentee or in person, make sure to do your research & make INFORMED voting decisions!https://t.co/3Mbk3p5Mog
— Temi Ogunrinde (@TemiOgunrinde) July 14, 2020
Two #Gopher divers, @kristen_hayden & Manny Pollard (former), recently got the chance to sit down with USA Diving to discuss racism in the sport of diving and how we as a community can come together and fight racial injustice. https://t.co/oPCmayseyw
— Minnesota Swimming & Diving (@GopherSwimDive) June 29, 2020
i appreciate it , i was not alone ! was proud to see so many athletes from our state ?? @seth_mgreen @AntoineWJr11 @Cmoe34 @Clay6Geary @true_thompson @KamalMartin6 @Clay6Geary https://t.co/WcIDzq9FxR
— brev (@brevynford_03) June 1, 2020
My name is Rashod Bateman. I’m an African Male from South Georgia. I never thought in a million years I would be scared to walk outside. I pray that we all wake up and start loving each other the correct way and stop taking each other lives. No matter the color, we are all one. pic.twitter.com/KaW3AWpNJP
— Rashod Bateman (@R_bateman2) May 26, 2020
#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/7wqLIrmumY
— Rashod Bateman (@R_bateman2) June 1, 2020
— Drew Stahl (@drew_stahl16) June 3, 2020
Spreading love the only way I know how, through my words. #BLM pic.twitter.com/7fh7dXT1MH
— Noah Berghammer (@LilHammer13) June 3, 2020
THIS. Take the 10 minutes out of your day to watch this video. Get rid of your ego and LISTEN to the words that are being portrayed in the video.
— MaKenna Partain (@makennapartain2) June 2, 2020
“I stand, even though I will never truly understand”. The first step is knowledge friends. #BlackLivesMatter ???????????????? https://t.co/kZksjDSg2p
Imagine If The World Was like a Football Team ?? Coming To Together For One Common Goal....And In This Case The Common Goal is Equality... #BlackLivesMatter #blackoutuesday ???????
— B E N N Y S A P P I I I (@benjaminsapp) June 2, 2020
I truly appreciate seeing my Head Coach leading us the right way and speaking up when others decided to stay silent?? #RTB https://t.co/vcdNsPZJUq
— Benjamin St-Juste (@Benj_Juice) June 1, 2020
Love Us Everyday Like It Was GAMEDAY... We More Than Entertainment... We All Human (All Sports) pic.twitter.com/v6aWeTlocJ
— Braelen Oliver?? (@_Spooky14_) June 1, 2020
Nothing made me more happy this week???? https://t.co/9BEHQYxDdT
— Micah Dew-Treadway (@_Colossal18) June 7, 2020
Serving and giving with the @Timberwolves, @Vikings and more. This is our community! pic.twitter.com/WBvLfAx199
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) June 5, 2020
Listen, then act. Wise words from @GabrielKalsche1 pic.twitter.com/PDCQdeYQAd
— Minnesota Gophers (@GopherSports) June 17, 2020