Temple University Athletics
Fred Roland: What Black History Month Means to Me
2.27.18 | General
While I get to live and celebrate black history every day, I believe that Black History Month is an open invitation for everyone to take a more purposeful look back at our colorful, tragically beautiful story. In doing so, we allow ourselves to gain a more thorough appreciation for the contributions that people of the African Diaspora have made to the world and how we all benefit tremendously from them.Â
It is also an opportunity for people like me to specifically identify and pay homage to individuals who have come before us, who may have paid the ultimate sacrifice so that we can continue to build on the foundations that they established. It is not lost on me that we have so much work to do, but I am encouraged to know that our nuanced history is ongoing and we have an amazing opportunity to set the course.Â
Fred Roland, who has also served on the athletics development staff at Army West Point and Duke University, is in his second year as Director of Major Gifts for Athletics at Temple University.
