Tag: Dawn Staley

An Open Letter To WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert

Source: Angelina Katsanis / Getty Dear Cathy, First and foremost, I’m sending you, Adam Silver, and the entire league my congratulations as you enter into the WNBA’s historic 30th season.  As a fan, I attended my first WNBA game in the late ’90s at Madison Square Garden, rooting for the New York Liberty. One of […]

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Bayou Barbie Got Her Dream House: Now We Pray No Black Woman Catches A Fever

Source: TheStewartofNY / Getty I’ve been cheering for Angel since she was in college playing at LSU, and have kept a close eye on her moves both on and off the court. If you’re the kind of fan I am, and want to see your favorite players winning, and you also want to see them […]

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‘I Will Beat Geno’s Ass’: On Dawn Staley, Black Women, And Disrespect In The Workplace

Source: Christian Petersen / Getty The backlash following UConn coach Geno Auriemma’s outburst at South Carolina coach Dawn Staley in the closing seconds of their national semifinal matchup on Friday night has drawn a considerable amount of media attention and support from fans of both teams. Coach Auriemma sparked the heated exchange by allegedly accusing […]

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