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Sylvia Fowles, Kelsey Plum Deliver Highlights at 2022 WNBA All-Star Game
The players also recognized Brittney Griner by wearing her jersey in the second half of the game.
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Athleticism Met Altruism at the 2021 ESPY Awards
Humanitarianism and historic moments were prevalent in this year's celebration.
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WNBA Legend Maya Moore to Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at 2021 ESPYS
The four-time WNBA champ is being recognized for her tremendous work off the court.
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The Root 100: It's Nomination Time for Our Annual List of Black Excellence
If the current debate over teaching American history and who gets credit for building this country is any indication, the celebration of Black excellence remains a vital and necessary endeavor. The Root 100—our annual list of the best African-American innovators, thought leaders and trailblazers ages 25 to 45—serves as a reminder that we have always…
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'We've Been Here': A History of Black Women Protesting in the World of Sports
I’m an athlete and I’m a Black woman, so I want to be able to be both on the court. And I think that’s the narrative that just needs to be understood.” — Renee Montgomery, point guard, Atlanta Dream text In America, Black women are critical in the fight for justice. Full stop. This statement…
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Megan Thee Stallion, the Founders of Black Lives Matter and More Top Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020
They’re activists, artists, athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and above all else, influencers. ‘Tis the season when we begin to reflect on those who’ve had the greatest impact upon our collective culture in the past year—and as 2020 has been a year unlike any other, this year’s influencers are equally remarkable. On Tuesday night, Time magazine…
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Maya Moore Announces Marriage to Jonathan Irons, Who She Helped Free From Wrongful Conviction
When Maya Moore decided to step away from the WNBA in 2019 in order to fight for criminal justice reform, little did we know she was also fighting for love. On Wednesday, the WNBA superstar announced on Good Morning America that Jonathan Irons, who she helped to regain his freedom after serving 22 years for…
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ESPN Analyst Jay Williams on the NBA Restart, Social Justice and Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
To the relief of sports heads everywhere, the NBA is officially back in business. However, it looks very different than the sport we’ve all known and loved throughout the course of our lives. Players, coaches and referees are kneeling during the national anthem, “Black Lives Matter” is printed on the court, and instead of chatting…
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WNBA Star Maya Moore Earns MVP Off the Court by Helping Wrongly Convicted Black Man Regain His Freedom
As a young girl, Maya Moore dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player. But after conquering the sport as an adult, and abandoning that dream in order to pursue criminal justice reform, another dream of hers has now become a reality. ESPN reports that after putting her WNBA career on pause in 2019 in order…