Black female coaches show 'representation matters' in basketball

BIG EAST Continues Anti-Racism Efforts - Xavier University Athletics

A supplemental statement can be viewed HERE. The BIG EAST has had a long history of strong Black representation among its basketball student- ...

Basketball - 2023 - NCAA WOMEN'S ... - ASAP Sports Transcripts

... black women and 12 women overall still playing for -- coaching women's basketball? ... I just think representation matters, no matter what. ... show how far ...

NCAA women's tournament features 12 Black female coaches ...

The other Black women coaching in the tournament include: Adia Barnes, Arizona; Niele Ivey, Notre Dame; Kyra Elzy, Kentucky; Shereka Wright, UT- ...

Small uptick in Black female coaches at Power Five schools

The two conferences each have five Black head coaches, including three women changing jobs in the most recent cycle: Texas A&M's Joni Taylor, ...

Navigating barriers: A qualitative examination of the under

The current study, framed by intersectionality, identifies barriers contributing to the under-representation of Black women in head coaching jobs in Division I ...

The role of exposure in reshaping Children's biases towards women ...

... coaching roles but also underscore the broader systemic issues of gender inequality in sports. ... gender representation in sports coaching. Therefore, our study ...

Basketball Coach Sydney Carter Defended Outfit She Wore During ...

"Representation matters," she wrote. "As a Black woman in coaching, I take pride in showing that people who look like me don't have to ...

NCAA Black head coaches Notre Dame diversity shines in four sports

Women's basketball. Football. Volleyball. And now, men's basketball. All four of those programs are led by Black head coaches, an acceleration ...

SLAM Partners with the Black Coaches Association

We are basketball people but we have people that we are connected with who are coaches of color in different sports. That's also what we're ...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Under Armour

Under Armour Basketball Celebrates Female Representation at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix ... To pave the way for young women and show them what a ...

Sheletta: Black names matter. So, say them right! - Star Tribune

Johnson Patterson was the first African American woman to coach a high school team to the finals at the Minnesota girls' state basketball ...

Black athletes and the fight for racial justice - Berkeley News

Smith is an active supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and encourages her players to stand up for social issues that they believe in.

Nike and the Limits of “Positive” Representations of Black Women ...

In celebration of International Women's Day 2021, Nike released a short film titled We Play Real honoring Black women. Just 60 seconds long, ...

Dawn Staley and Adia Barnes make history as the first Black head ...

The NCAA has been hosting the women's basketball tournament since 1982, yet this is the first time we will see two African-American head ...

COMMENTARY: Representation matters, especially for Black ...

The black women in the spotlight were mainly musical artists, athletes, dancers, and actors. In tv shows, the black female characters were ...

Exploring the Underrepresentation of Women Coaches in Canadian ...

In Canadian university sport, only 24% of athletic directors are women, and there continues to be even less female representation across.

Let's Get To The Bottom Of Why Male And Female Coaches ... - GOOD

Teresa Phillips is in a league all her own. As the one-time head coach of Tennessee State's men's basketball team, she alone represents the ...

NBA receives A+ grade for racial hiring practices

The report said the NBA still lacks diversity at the highest levels. The league got an F grade for having just 10% of team governors being women ...

March Madness and college basketball's racial bias problem

Calling college basketball games is no different. I do believe more Black administrators, coaches, and commentators can bring a richer, more ...

Women's Basketball Coach Responds To Criticism Over Her Game ...

"Representation matters," she continued. "As a Black woman in coaching, I take pride in showing that people who look like me don't have to ...