College softball in Minnesota and elsewhere remains primarily White. Annual NCAA data show six percent of softball players are Black — it was five percent from 2014 to 2019. Â
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Caitlin Clark Acknowledges Privilege, Honors Black Legacy in WNBA
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has sparked a debate by acknowledging the league’s deep roots in Black excellence and emphasizing the importance of celebrating and investing in Black women in the WNBA.
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Record crowd shows up for pro women’s hockey
Nikki Nightengale is one of three reserves on the 2024 PWHL Minnesota roster, and is one of four Blacks in the PWHL’s inaugural season, as the quest to make hockey truly “for everyone” continues.
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Number of off-ice Blacks in new PWHL League: Zero
The PWHL is the first women’s hockey league to treat its players as true professionals, and is working to increase diversity on the ice and off it with the help of broadcaster Saroya Tinker.
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Pro baseball appeals less than NFL, NBA to aspiring athletes
MLB ‘is making strides in the right direction, but as always there needs to be added urgency in order to make Jackie’s vision a reality.’