UNC Legend Charlie Scott on Breaking Down Racial Barriers | ACC Now

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we look back at a man who helped desegregate sports in the South, Charlie Scott. Scott became the University of North Carolina's first African-American scholar-athlete when he was signed by Dean Smith in 1966. In this ACC Now, Scott sits down with Cory Alexander to discuss his personal experience wearing the Tar Heel blue, what life was like for him in the South in the 1960s and more!
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[@WildwoodClaire1]

His mother called him Charles. Coach Smith called him Charles. Show some class, call him Charles. Or better yet, call him Mr. Scott! Mr. Scott is, and shall ever be, the greatest Tar Heel.

[@troylewis-gasmoney4497]

There is NO ONE who was a greater hero to me than Mr. Charles Scott when I was a little kid growing up in Virginia in the 1960s. He was smart off the court (HS valedictorian) and exemplary on the court! I have said a prayer for him every night since 1967.

[@soulsurvivor3428]

White kids loved you Charles. You were my first true basketball hero/star.

[@sheilabrown6136]

charly scott along with arch enemy johnny roche are fine examples for city kids doing good in life. look what they both did outside basketball.

[@reggiedavis8045]

Humility and True Character you see in HOF Charlie Scott in crediting another HOF in Dean Smith as being the visionary he is, Salute to 2 awesome individuals #HumanityIsColorBlind #Equality4AllHumanity #PowerToThePeople #NeverIgnorantGettingGoalsAccomplish

[@rodneytate5259]

It's sad to hear what he went through but he was strong and survived and paved the way for other Black athletes. Luv ya Charley !!

[@coachmetro4860]

Amazing guy and story.