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The last day of February I celebrate myself - a young women who continues to be a trailblazer.
Hoping that I continue to inspire the young women that will come after me & those I work with everyday #HERstory#BHM
After working the front office w| the @LASparks - @DanitaJohnson is the new president of business operations for @dcunited. Making her the first Black president of a Major League Soccer club and one of the highest-ranking female club executives in league history. #HERstory#BHM
One of my favorite basketball players of allll time!! @Candace_Parker - 1st female to win the McDonald’s Dunk contest! In 3 years w| @LadyVol_Hoops scored 2,137 points! 2016 @WNBA CHAMP & MVP. The list goes on! Can’t wait to watch her at @chicagosky#HERstory#BHM
Violet Renice Palmer was the first female official to reach the highest competitive tier in any major U.S. professional sports league. In addition, was the first woman to officiate an @NBA playoff game! #HERstory#BHM
We’ve watched this lovely sister duo since the 90’s take over the tennis world! @serenawilliams & @Venuseswilliams the 1st & 2nd most grand slams among active tennis players! #HERstory#BHM
Shauntia “Tia” Norfleet, in 2004, became the first black woman to gain a NASCAR Late Model Series racing license. She’s also licensed by the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). The first and only Black women to be licensed by @NASCAR#HERstory#BHM
Stephanie Ready, 3rd woman to be an assistant coach for a men’s DI team & the first woman to coach a professional male team in the D-League! In addition, the first black woman analysis for an NBA team. #HERstory#BHM
Maya Moore, one of the best athletes! 4 WNBA championship, 2 NCAA championships, 2 Olympic gold medals & the list goes on. But most importantly, since 2019, has taken a hiatus to focus on reform in the American justice system. #HERstory#BHM
Jackie Joyner-Kersee! The first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the long jump and the first woman to compile more than 7,000 points in the seven-event heptathlon! Won six Olympic medals in her career! #HERstory#BHM
Today I celebrate Kourtnie Berry, someone who had a close impact on my coaching career and being my friend/mentor. Berry was an outstanding player for @RollinsSports & currently the only black women serving as an assistant coach at Rollins. She is a trailblazer! #HERstory#BHM