Six University Athletic Association (UAA) student-athletes attended the 2024 Black Student-Athlete Summit hosted by University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California in late May. The UAA sent three leaders of institutional Black student-athlete groups, while Emory University sent three of its student-athletes. The UAA was represented by UniversityContinue Reading
View Static Version “‘No’ should be one of your favorite words. Keep it moving. Don’t let it hinder you. Once we understand that, we will be so much better,” advises Antonio “Tony” DeBerry, founder and artistic director of Kreative Minds Through Performance (KMTP), a production company and hub for hisContinue Reading
Whenever Tatiana Desardouin has found something lacking in the dance world, she has created a space for it to flourish, growing out of her own unique experiences. Born and raised in Switzerland and now living in New York City, she has brought her love of dance all over the worldContinue Reading
Nearly every West African UAA competitor who is part of the series found their West African identity strengthened by their college experience, though it happened in a myriad of ways. This was consistent whether the person was in their first year at the UAA institution or had already graduated, whileContinue Reading
West African student-athletes, past and present, in the University Athletic Association have had their identity shaped by their culture of origin in a multitude of ways. First Generation U.S. Born West Africans Most of the West African student-athletes over the years were born in the U.S., but their parents wereContinue Reading
Food and tradition play an important role in any strong culture. Whether they were born abroad or in the U.S., West Africans in the University Athletic Association have remained true to cultural traditions and meals. Celebrations and Ceremonies “Nigerians celebrate everything and anything. It is a ‘go big or goContinue Reading
