The first digital platform for Black women in sports media At The Black Sportswoman, we highlight (or we will again soon), the Black women athletes in sports history, who are often overlooked despite their contributions. A friend and colleague of
essays Lusia Harris, forever The story of Lusia Harris will always be intertwined with the story of The Black Sportswoman.
profiles Bernadette Locke-Mattox is a big deal As a player & coach, Bernadette Locke-Mattox helped build one of my favorite women's basketball programs.
Getting Started Share your memories for our mini doc Share your Black sportswoman memories by Dec. 2 to be included in our mini doc for YouTube.
resources A (working) timeline of modern Black women WCBB coaches A working timeline of modern Black women college basketball coaches.
resources We're all nerds here, right? Photos, videos, & links to other resources I'm currently using.
features Bessie Stockard & the first* No. 1 ranked Black women’s basketball team 'If she leaves, I don't know what will happen to women's sports.'
the book club Perdita Felicien’s masterful, must-read memoir Why Perdita Felicien's memoir is worth reading, and why we need more books like it.
features Pearl Moore's playing days in Venezuela Pearl Moore, women's college basketball's all-time leading scorer, on playing in Venezuela.
resources In their own words: The importance of oral histories Why oral histories are important and a resource featuring rare interviews.
features ‘A novel game of baseball’ took place in May 1883 On the baseball game that took place between two Black women baseball clubs in May 1883.
features Social issues U.S. Black women athletes face (then vs. now) Today I’m sharing my original outline from the talk I gave recently, focused on U.S. Black women athletes and social issues.
No content in September Hi everyone, I had a lot of things planned for today and this month, but Hurricane Ida. So I am going to focus this month on my family and the
resources Ten Black woman Paralympians to know Here are 10 Summer Paralympians to know, and their contributions to sports history.
features The Athletic Club Era of Black Women's Basketball The Athletic Club Era of Black Women's Basketball.