The response marks a positive shift in sporting culture: prioritising wellbeing is more common and Black female athletes are advocating for themselves. It hasn’t always been this way.

“That in itself is a concerning message to send to Black female athletes: Be physical, don’t talk, don’t have a personality — that’s a problem.” To suggest that Black women forgo trash ...

Naomi Osaka just made history as the first Black female athlete to pose for a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover. Osaka, who will be representing Japan at the 2021 Olympics, was photographed by Yu ...