social justice

The WNBA’s Seattle Storm included a hidden message in their championship rings: ‘Say Her Name’

Etched into Seattle's gold rings are a raised fist and the words "Say Her Name," a signal of the players'…

4 years ago

144: ESPN’s documentary about the WNBA bubble rises to the occasion

The WNBA has always demonstrated a sense of urgency around societal issues, but a new ESPN doc shows how the…

4 years ago

New Mystics jerseys celebrate the 19th Amendment, but players point out inequities

The WNBA has long been at the forefront of social justice campaigns, but the efforts in Washington are often at…

4 years ago

Long before Colin Kaepernick knelt, a Black female athlete defied the US National Anthem, but she’s been largely forgotten

Over a half a century before Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the US national anthem, track and field star…

4 years ago

For Pro Athlete Leading Social Justice Push, a Victory and Uncertainty

The challenge seemed simple and direct. Rebuke Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia for her race-baiting derision of Black Lives Matter.

5 years ago