The Red & Black

The Box Labeled “Other”

By: Red & Black October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

By Huskies, Our Storiesfield hockey, My Story Matters Collection, Sammi PakLeave a Comment

The multiracial experience and the process of learning to accept and love all parts of your identity.
By Sammi Pak

Running Out in the Open

By: Red & Black October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

By Huskies, Our StoriesCross country, Luke Novak, My Story Matters Collection, Track and fieldLeave a Comment

Luke reflects on his experience on coming out as bisexual and how he is paying it forward in continuing to create a new, more accepting culture in sports for the LGBTQ+ community.
By Luke Novak

The Roots of Change

By: Red & Black October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

By Huskies, Our StoriesCross country, First Person, Khailah Griffin, My Story Matters Collection, Track and fieldLeave a Comment

Inequality and injustice are everywhere and while the world isn’t the utopia her younger self hoped for, NUBAC co-founder Khailah Griffin challenges everyone to help create a better world for you, your community, and the next generation.
By Khailah Griffin

On the Path to Allah

By: Red & Black October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

By Huskies, Our StoriesAdama Kaba, men's soccer, My Story Matters CollectionLeave a Comment

In a spiritual journey, Adama writes about how his conversion to Islam gave him a closer connection to God, and his own teammates.
By Adama Kaba

Episode #1 “Like Father, Like Daughter”

By: Red & Black October 26, 2020October 27, 2020

The Howl PodcastLeave a Comment

Based on Lauren’s first person story, “Like Father, Like Daughter”, this episode dives into what it was like growing up in high level athletic families. We speak with Lauren MacInnis (WHKY) about her dad being NHL hall-of-famer Al MacInnis, and with Grace Moore (WSOC) about her parents playing Division I sports at Army West Point.