As thousands trade “social distancing” for social protest, the unrelenting arithmetic of a roving pandemic and spasms of racialized violence has thrust the world into a resounding dry heave: “[We]…Can’t…Breathe.” This is the battle cry of an indignant generation.
It only took 8 minutes and 46 seconds to end George Floyd's life. Long enough for Black people to remember Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. Long enough to recall the numbers of African Americans who died in police custody over the last decade.
UNC Charlotte students gathered on Saturday, June 6, for the first time since leaving campus in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic to lead and participate in the March to End Injustice.
Chancellor Dubois shares a statement in response to the tragic death of George Floyd: "I want to acknowledge the pain, trauma, and frustration that many of our students, faculty, and staff are feeling."
During these unprecedented times, the UNC Charlotte Voices of Eden Gospel Choir has chosen to lift up their voices in song—remotely—to support Niner Nation.A group of more than 60 current Voices of Eden student members and alumni joined together to create a virtual choir video to uplift and inspire.
Preparing professionals to meet students’ needs in increasingly diverse school systems is the focus of the Master of Education in Urban Education (M.Ed.), and Kyle King aspires to use the degree to empower students of color.
Jeremiah Canty ’19 found the right fit at UNC Charlotte. The Belk College of Business marketing major wanted to attend college in a metropolitan area that not only offered his major but that had a diverse population.