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Q&A: Nneka Ogwumike Isn’t Letting Any Setbacks Slow Her Down

by admin | Sep 15, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Nneka Ogwumike has never been one to allow setbacks or snubs to keep her from thriving. Even after Team USA’s controversial decision to leave her off the Olympic Team in Tokyo, and FIBA’s decision that she couldn’t play for Nigeria with her sisters Chiney and Erica...

LA Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike calls out WNBA broadcasters for mispronouncing names

by admin | Jun 9, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Minnesota Lynx forward Natalie Achonwa (uh-CHON-wuh) has played in the WNBA since 2015, but during her team’s June 6 game against the Atlanta Dream, her name was misspelled in a graphic on The Sports Network’s broadcast.  “Damn, don’t even have to worry about the...
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