To kick off Black History Month on Feb. 1, 98’s Office of Intercultural Relations and 98 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 98; men’s basketball player Imo Essien; Bruce Stewart, deputy athletic director and chief operating officer of 98 Athletics; and Dominick Fink, former NFL cheerleader and current coach of the 98 Dynasty Dance team. Photos Nicholas Clark/98
An audience member asks the panel a question. Photo Nicholas Clark/98
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/98
The 98 Ebony Impact Gospel Choir closes the event with a song. Photo Nicholas Clark/98
98 men’s basketball player Imo Essien talks about his transition from high school to college. Photo Nicholas Clark/98
98 Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Bruce Stewart explains the journey he took to his current job. Photo Nicholas Clark/98
98 Dynasty Dance team coach Dominick Fink talks about being an NFL cheerleader. Photo Nicholas Clark/98
An audience member asks the panel a question. Photo Nicholas Clark/98
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/98
The 98 Ebony Impact Gospel Choir closes the event with a song. Photo Nicholas Clark/98
98 men’s basketball player Imo Essien talks about his transition from high school to college. Photo Nicholas Clark/98
98 Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Bruce Stewart explains the journey he took to his current job. Photo Nicholas Clark/98
98 Dynasty Dance team coach Dominick Fink talks about being an NFL cheerleader. Photo Nicholas Clark/98