Women sports reporters have been around since the 1970s, and to this day, they still bring both beauty and brains to the sports world. Many trailblazing Black women are making waves in sports journalism and breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field. And these women deserve their flowers and recognition, so the next time they pop up on your screen, you can let everyone know their name.
Here are five black female sports reporters who are reshaping the sports world one insightful analysis at a time.
1. Jemele Hill
Jemele Hill is one sports journalist who has never been afraid to speak the truth, no matter the consequences. She was a columnist and analyst and co-anchored SportsCenter on ESPN for 12 years. She then wrote a book entitled Uphill: A Memoir. In 2018, the National Association of Black Journalists gave her the Journalist of the Year award. Today, she has a podcast called Jemele Hill Is Unbothered. Hill has been working in sports journalism for about 30 years.
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