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August 7, 2020
theGrio caught up with WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson as she chatted live from the "Wubble" about social justice, her goals,…
NBA Black Lives Matter theGrio.com
July 31, 2020
At the season reopening of the NBA, every player of the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz kneeled during…
Brittney Griner thegrio.com
July 28, 2020
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner sees no value in playing the national anthem before sporting events and will sit in the…
Michelle Obama, NBA, WNBA voting, thegrio.com
July 27, 2020
Michelle Obama is encouraging the players in the NBA and WNBA to use their platforms to speak out on matters…
Atlanta Hawks v Brooklyn Nets
July 27, 2020
Kyrie Irving is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of WNBA players who choose not to play this season…
July 25, 2020
WNBA players exited the court before the national anthem today. This move was made as an act of protest and…
June 20, 2020
In commemoration of Juneteenth, the New York Liberty led a powerful virtual conversation about freedom, justice, equality, and the power…
Kobe and Gianna Bryant theGrio.com
April 18, 2020
The WNBA held its annual draft on Friday and used the occasion to honor the memory of the late Kobe…
Oprah Winfrey thegrio.com
February 8, 2020
Oprah Winfrey is speaking out in support of her long time friend Gayle King after the veteran journalist came under…
Lisa Leslie
February 5, 2020
During an interview with Gayle King, WNBA star Lisa Leslie gives her thoughts on the effect the past rape trial…
WNBA
January 14, 2020
Six-figure salaries. Paid maternity leave. This is the new WNBA, thanks to a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement.
October 21, 2019
The Dallas Wings guard says not only did she not reveal her preganancy, but she felt unsupported by her organization…
July 25, 2019
The former WNBA MVP and champion says that it's important to support the companies that support the drive for equal…
October 3, 2018
Lisa Borders will become the first president and CEO of the advocacy group Time’s Up.
Brittney Griner announces engagement thegrio.com
August 3, 2018
WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner took to social media to announce that she’s engaged to her longtime girlfriend Cherelle Watson. On Thursday Griner
LeBron James thegrio.com
July 9, 2018
WNBA player A'ja Wilson wants her piece of the pie and set off a social media firestorm when she made mention of…
Minnesota Lynx thegrio.com
June 6, 2018
The WNBA champions Minnesota Lynx are unbothered by President Trump’s refusal to invite the team to the White House after
February 26, 2018
Former WNBA star Candice Wiggins said she took constant bullying over the course of her career from "jealous" players who…
Dawn Staley thegrio.com
January 31, 2018
During Sunday’s game against South Carolina, the Missouri women’s basketball players were allegedly the targets of racism from the opposing
October 5, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx are no strangers to celebration. Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen and a proud core have…