The Duality of Blackness in America: Sports Edition

LSU Women's Basketball Team just made history by winning their 1st NCAA championship and breaking records with 12.6 million viewers! But what's really causing a stir is the controversy surrounding Angel Reese's "You Can't See Me" gesture towards Caitlin Clark. When Clark did it, she was praised for her "fiery passion", but when Reese did the same, she was called "classless" and subjected to racist dog whistles. Read this blog post from DORLA volunteer staff member, Zarinah S, about the double standards and systemic racism at play in these negative reactions.