Women’s sports are experiencing a golden era of growth, but the financial disparities remain staggering, with the highest-paid female athletes earning a fraction of what their male counterparts make, and Black women athletes facing an even wider pay gap.
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Sistas shine at LA women’s gymnastics meet
The first day of Black History Month 2025 was marked by a Big Ten women’s gymnastics meet in Los Angeles, where both UCLA and Michigan State had their share of Black gymnasts, with UCLA’s Madisyn Anyimi and Jordan Chiles both posting perfect 10 scores in their floor exercises.
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Simone Biles dominates Olympic qualifying round despite injury
Simone Biles made a spectacularly successful return to the Olympics by dominating the qualifying round despite a calf injury that would have sidelined most athletes.
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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 […]