Hubert Davis Trending for Saying He’s Proud ‘To Have a White Wife’

Newly minted UNC coach Hubert Davis left many confused when he was asked how if felt to be the first Black head coach at North Carolina. In a press conference on Tuesday, Davis talked about his plans for the program before randomly explaining how proud he is to have a white wife.

“I’m very proud to be African American. But I’m also very proud that my wife is white. And I’m very proud that my three beautiful, unbelievable kids are a combination of both of us.”

“I’m very proud that my wife is white”

– Hubert Davis in response to a question that had nothing, I repeat, nothing, zero, zilch, nada to do with his wife or her race

🤦🏿‍♂️ 😂

— Jason Nichols (@drjasonnichols) April 7, 2021

People were shocked and confused why he would say such a thing.

Twitter reacted:

Question: How does it feel to be the first black coach in UNC history??

Hubert Davis: I understand the magnitude.. It feels great…
IM ALSO PROUD OF MY WHITE WIFE https://t.co/QilxtyoPfx

— Oh you using profanity (@HYYERlearning) April 6, 2021

Cashier: “Would you like a bag?”

Hubert Davis: “I’m very proud that my wife is white”

— Jason Nichols (@drjasonnichols) April 7, 2021

the more I think about what Hubert Davis said I can't help but think he wants UNC, its donors and whoever else to know hes Black but not thaaattt kinda Black. for him to mention his wife is white unprovoked is just extremely weird and unnecessary.

— LSM (@iamlaurenmiles) April 7, 2021

Hubert Davis was going IN until the end. Why did he feel the need to say the last part of about being proud to have a White wife? It’s perfectly fine he does, God bless their family, but why did he feel the need say it in the context of the history he was making? Odd https://t.co/dx2nNi75BW

— 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 (@exavierpope) April 7, 2021

Hubert Davis saying he’s proud that his wife is white just set us back to Jim Crow. I hope y’all ready.

— Hub (@KenHeLive) April 6, 2021

“Cuz she’s White y’all, and she’s white yall. She’s whitey McWhite and she’s white y’all. My wife y’all. She’s white yall, and she’s white white wiggedy white. Cuz she’s white and my wife!

– Hubert Davis pic.twitter.com/yAdQrnj0gD

— Loop Skywalker (@FrankTHEPhresh) April 7, 2021

Sooooooo what was the purpose of Hubert Davis saying that he’s proud that his wife was white in that press conference?? I mean do you, but did he say that for job security or something?? Very strange 🤣

— AllGasNoBrake83 (@oncodebrotha83) April 7, 2021

https://twitter.com/Bimb0Slice/status/1379574729967857673

Hubert Davis is explaining how to tell people your black but you're not like thooooooossssseee blacks by dropping that he has a white wife https://t.co/8u3TtWXvoE

— BG, Yeah Thats Me! (@GhostFaceSigma) April 7, 2021

“What color do you want UNC’s uniforms to be for this season?”

Hubert Davis: “Lets make em white, like my wife and kids.”

— Rachel. (@_loveRachel_) April 7, 2021

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Maybe he was looking for some street cred by having a white wife?

Just a strange comment, but hey, we don’t mind, it’s content for us.

Thanks Hubert.

Check out some pics of Hubert and his White Wife below:

She’s definitely all white.

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