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Spread Respect Games Set to Return as Black History Month Begins

As Black History Month begins today, America East is set to highlight it’s #SpreadRespect and #EndRacism initiatives with events at select basketball games throughout the month of February. The Spread Respect nights will highlight the conference’s collective commitment to help end racial inequality and promote social justice in America East communities and beyond.
 
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As part of #SpreadRespect nights, both teams will wear specially designed shooting shirts prior to all games again this year that support Spread Respect and End Racism messaging.
 
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America East is steadfast in its commitment to ending racial inequality. For nearly a decade, America East has been a leader within college athletics in raising awareness and providing education in the areas of diversity and inclusion through its Spread Respect initiative. The conference has taken several actionable steps towards combating discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religion, including making Nov. 3, 2020, Election Day, a mandatory day off from athletic activities and establishing a Spread Respect Advisory Group, which is addressing systemic racial injustice and inequality and its direct impact on those within the conference.

Click here to learn more about America East’s Spread Respect initiative.


About America East: The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field.  For more information, visit www.AmericaEast.com or follow the America East Conference on Twitter @AmericaEast. 
 
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