Diverse Representation has officially launched National Black Women In Sports Day, which will be celebrated every year on July 7, beginning this year.
This holiday was created to celebrate “the accomplishments of Black women in the sports industry and increase[ing] awareness and demonstrate the power of diverse representation.”
In honor of this year’s inaugural celebration, a new website, www.blackwomeninsports.com, was launched. The site provides a host of Black women centered resources, including lists of podcasts hosted and publications written by Black women in the sports industry, non-profit organizations committed to supporting and advancing opportunities for Black women and girls, as well as Black-owned activewear brands. There is also a social media campaign with the accompanying hashtag, #blackwomeninsports.