Dana Gentry

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By Dana Gentry , Maya Carter , Angelina Katsanis and Bailey Cruz

Every UNC sports team, in addition to many athletes such as basketball player Garrison Brooks (bottom right) and football player Sam Howell (middle left) have made statements in support of the recent Black Lives Matter and anti-police brutality protests.

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By Dana Gentry

Yeshua Sanchez, a manager at Cosmic Cantina, takes an order in Cosmic on Thursday, July 11, 2019. 

By Dana Gentry

First-year quarterback Sam Howell (7) prepares to throw the ball during during the Belk College Kick Off in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, August 31, 2019. UNC beat South Carolina 24-20.

By Dana Gentry

First-year quarterback Sam Howell (7) prepares to hand off the ball during during the Belk College Kick Off in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, August 31, 2019. UNC beat South Carolina 24-20.

By Dana Gentry

After intercepting a throw senior defensive lineman Jason Strowbridge (55) runs across the field for a touchdown with seconds left in the game during the Belk College Kick Off in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, August 31, 2019. UNC beat the University of South Carolina 24-20.

By Dana Gentry

After intercepting a throw senior defensive lineman Jason Strowbridge (55) runs across the field for a touchdown with seconds left in the game during the Belk College Kick Off in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, August 31, 2019. UNC beat the University of South Carolina 24-20.

By Dana Gentry

Senior defensive lineman Jason Strowbridge (55) tackles USC’s quarterback during the Belk College Kickoff in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday, August 31, 2019.  

By Dana Gentry

Junior linebacker Chazz Surratt (21) tackles USC’s quarterback during the Belk College Kick Off in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

By Dana Gentry

Senior defensive back Myles Dorn (1) tackles USC’s quarterback during the Belk College Kick Off in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

By Dana Gentry

UNC football players run out of the tunnel before the Belk College Kick Off in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, August 31, 2019.