Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day
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In honor of the 36th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (February 2, 2022), hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss women athletes and sports figures they admire. Powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), this celebration inspires girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. This year’s event will also serve as the kickoff of WSF’s activations for the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, happening throughout 2022. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: Indiana University Diver Kristen Hayden Las Vegas Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon Sportscaster Jayne Kennedy Overton South Carolina University Head Coach Dawn Staley Chicago Sky Candace Parker Professional Golfer Shasta Averyhardt Professional Golfer Cheyenne Woods Michigan University Basketball Player Naz Hillmon Women’s Sports Foundation - www.womenssportsfoundation.org Podcast Items of Interest: Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast website at https://www.blackgirlstalksportspodcast.com Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Barnes, A. (2021, December 14). Indiana University Diver Becomes First Black Woman to Win National Title. Changing America. https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/585771-indiana-university-diver-becomes-first-black Baruch, Y. (2021, December 14). Kristen Hayden Become First Black Woman to Win US Senior National Diving Title. Blavity. https://blavity.com/kristen-hayden-become-first-black-woman-to-win-us-senior-national-diving-title?category1=news Hill, G.A. (2021, November 13). A Little Nylon Goes a Long Way: Dawn Staley Extends a Tradition with a Package of Inspiration. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/13/dawn-staley-south-carolina-sends-net-black-women-coaches/ The Hilltop Staff. (2021, February 24). Jayne Kennedy Overton: Living Black History. The Hilltop. https://thehilltoponline.com/2021/02/24/jayne-kennedy-overton-living-black-history/ Mention, B. (2021, December 15). Kristen Hayden Just Became the First Black Woman to Win National Diving Title. Essence. https://www.essence.com/news/kristen-hayden-1st-black-woman-diver-title/ Sanders, B. (2021, October). Historic Moves: Dawn Staley Becomes Highest-Paid Black Head Coach in Women’s Basketball. News One. https://newsone.com/4241874/dawn-staley-university-of-south-carolina-contract-extension/amp/ University of Michigan. (2022). 2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster: Naz Hillmon. MGoBlue.com. https://mgoblue.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/naz-hillmon/22275 Voepel, M. (2021, December 31). Becky Hammon Officially Named Coach of Las Vegas Aces; Gregg Popovich Says She Has All Tools to Succeed. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/32970074/becky-hammon-thrilled-back-wnba-las-vegas-aces Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, January 27). Becky Hammon. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Hammon Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, January 23). Jayne Kennedy. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayne_Kennedy
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