Black women were heavy advocates for two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury basketball star Brittney Griner in the fight to free her from Russian custody.
According to NBC News, Black women-led groups, including Win With Black Women, the Southern Black Girls, and Women’s Consortium, and the Black Women’s Leadership Collective coordinated rallies, circulated petitions, and wrote to the Biden administration in a cohesive effort to push for the U.S. to bring Griner home. Read more.
