The WNBA ended its decades-long search after the 2024 Draft last year when at last they found their heterosexual great white hope (Caitlin Clark) with whom they could draw new fans. It also begot a convenient Black villain (Angel Reese) who helped conjure up a faux rivalry to keep fans coming — and hating. This […]
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‘Misogynoir’ on full display in the sports world
So far, 2021 seems to be the year of criticizing Black women. U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is just the recent target. Wikipedia states Black feminist Maya Bailey created the term “misogynoir” in 2010 to address misogyny directed toward Black women in American visual and popular culture. “Misogynoir really speaks to the resentment or hate of […]
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Racist/sexist imagery a ‘tough reality’ for Black female athletes
‘Black female athletes must navigate a treacherous terrain in combating both racism and sexism.’