A Word: The WNBA’s Great White Hype

“Petty.” “Jealous.” That’s what many male sportscasters are saying
about the women competing against WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark. The
former Iowa star is bringing a new level of attention to women’s
basketball, but many men who ignored the league for years are now
leading the coverage. So how is sexism and racism fueling the way
they’re talking about Clark and the rest of the WNBA? On today’s
episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by veteran sports
journalist Jemele Hill to discuss the way the media treats Clark
and the African American players who are competing with her. Hill
is a contributing writer to The Atlantic, and wrote about the issue
for them in the article, “The One Downside of Gender Equality in
Sports.” Guest: Veteran sports journalist Jemele Hill Podcast
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