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Report: Black Female Student-Athletes Face Lack of Diverse Support

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Just like how the WNBA players were able after [the death of] George Floyd to lift up the whole awareness, in sports , we have the capability of doing that,” said Alexander. Gayles noted that “it’s going to take solidarity and collective action” to combat anti-DEI efforts and truly serve these student-athletes.

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Hundreds of athletes urge the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports

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Russell, former Minnesota Vikings’ fullback Johnny Stanton, former WNBA basketball star Sue Bird and U.S. The letter was signed by former NFL defensive end R.K. Women’s National Team soccer co-captain Megan Rapinoe. Read more from The Hill.

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All Ain’t Fair in Love and Basketball for Black Women

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The WNBA did not launch until 1997. We are glad she declared for the WNBA, so collegiate fans who meant her harm, do not have her in that way any longer. During the years she played high school basketball, Chayla collected NBA and NCAA men's basketball trading cards. She was a high school basketball cheerleader.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For two years, the former WNBA athlete battled breast cancer and managed to help coach Georgia Tech to an NCAA Tournament berth. The veteran higher ed leader was the school’s fourth president, having previously served as president elsewhere at Tompkins Cortland Community College. 23, at age 41.