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“The Fire Inside” shows why Black excellence isn’t enough for women athletes
“The Fire Inside” shows why Black excellence isn’t enough for women athletes
“The Fire Inside” shows why Black excellence isn’t enough for women athletes

Published on: 12/25/2024

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From the resilient streets of Flint emerges A story about Olympic champion Claressa Shields that reveals how athletic excellence alone can't overcome the systemic hurdles facing Black women in sports.

As America grapples with conversations about representation and equity in sports, the story of Clareesa Shields begins in Flint, Michigan. In the city that became synonymous over the last decade with crisis, the young Black woman, who became the first American to win back to back gold medals in the Olympics for boxing, was reared.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/reckon/2024/12/the-fire-inside-shows-why-black-excellence-isnt-enough-for-women-athletes.html

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