Every year when Black History Month comes around, senior UNI women’s basketball player Bre Gunnels is so proud to see all the things added to the history within the black community.
This year, with incidents involving the black community across the country and the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement, this month brings even more meaning.
“So much is happening and changing everyday, and this month you really get to realize all of it,” she said.
She has always excelled in the community and in the classroom. She was First-Team All-Conference all four years in high school and was named Player of the Year in her conference twice, all while setting the Southeast High School (Kansas City) scoring record.