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A Conversation with The President

Behind the scenes of The Undefeated Conversation

Take a look at the moments the cameras weren’t on for

The Undefeated
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Brent Lewis By Brent Lewis @blewisphoto
October 12, 2016
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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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