A Conversation with The President
Behind the scenes of The Undefeated Conversation
Take a look at the moments the cameras weren’t on for
President Obama talks race, sports and being Undefeated – by Michael A. Fletcher
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A television backstage with the logo of the event during ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
A television backstage with the logo of the event during ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
The crew sets up the step and repeat before ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
The crew sets up the step and repeat before ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Students and guests wait to get through security before ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
Students and guests wait to get through security before ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Staff fluffs the flag before ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
Staff fluffs the flag before ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Audience members take selfies before the start of ESPN's The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
Audience members take selfies before the start of ESPN's The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Stan Verrett talks with the audience before ESPN's The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
Stan Verrett talks with the audience before ESPN's The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
The crew sets up the step and repeat before ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
The crew sets up the step and repeat before ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Students and guests wait to get through security before ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
Students and guests wait to get through security before ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
A Secret Service member walks through backstage before President Barack Obama takes the stage during ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
A Secret Service member walks through backstage before President Barack Obama takes the stage during ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Editor-in-chief of The Undefeated Kevin Merida speaks to the audience before ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
Editor-in-chief of The Undefeated Kevin Merida speaks to the audience before ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Audience members takes pictures while on break during ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
Audience members takes pictures while on break during ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Stan Verrett fist bumps with President Barack Obama during ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
Stan Verrett fist bumps with President Barack Obama during ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
An audience member takes a picture while on break during ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
An audience member takes a picture while on break during ESPNÕs The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Stan Verrett grabs his mother's hand after she met President Barack Obama after ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) 
Stan Verrett grabs his mother's hand after she met President Barack Obama after ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. (Brent Lewis/ The Undefeated) -
Stan Verrett's mother smiles after meeting President Barack Obama after ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C. 
Stan Verrett's mother smiles after meeting President Barack Obama after ESPN’s The Undefeated: A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T on October 11, 2016 in Greensboro, N.C.
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