ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico Athletic Department in collabo
ration with UNM African American Student Services will honor the rich history of African Americans at UNM during the month of February.
“This is a great opportunity to engage our campus and celebrate Black History Month,” UNM Director of Athletics Eddie Nunez said. “We are proud to honor all of the African American alumni and our student-athletes that have contributed to the continued growth of our university.”
The UNM men’s and women’s basketball programs will wear Black History Month commemorative T-shirts. In addition, both teams will schedule appearances and performances throughout the month. A full schedule with the athletic events is listed below:
- 2-3-18 – Women’s Black National Anthem at halftime – song by Angela Cross and video.
- 2-6-18 – Men’s recognition on the floor of Dr. Harold Bailey, a former track student-athlete and inductee into the Hall of Honor, and world-record holder Adolph Plummer. Also, Black Greek Unity Stroll.
- 2-14-18 – Men’s Black Student Alliance at UNM’s African American Student Services recognized at halftime. All participants to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness.
- 2-21-18 – Women’s recognition of Ron Wallace and Marsha Hardeman, the first black publishers and editors of a black magazine and paper in the modern era of New Mexico history. Also, Black Greek Unity Stroll.
- 2-25-18 – Men’s recognition of Dr. Charles Becknell Sr., UNM’s first director of the African American Studies program, Barbara Brown Simmons, J.D., and Sam Johnson, J.D., as the student leaders who created both Africana Studies and African American Student Services, and Mary Sue Gaines, the first black UNM homecoming queen.
- There will also be many events on campus to celebrate Black History Month the full schedule is below:
