WNBA legend Sue Bird and former U.S. women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe discuss the backlash against Caitlin Clark's comments about White privilege in her Time magazine interview.
WNBA legend Sue Bird and former U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe commented on the backlash against Caitlin Clark's remarks about White privilege in her interview with Time magazine. The Indiana Fever star discussed her White privilege, stating that the WNBA has been built on the backs of Black players.
'The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important,' Clark said in the interview last week. 'I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate Black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.' Clark's comments sparked significant criticism on social media. Bird said on her podcast with Rapinoe, 'A Touch More,' that the anger surrounding the White privilege discussion revealed something about Clark's fanbase. 'Now this faction of her fanbase which we’ve discussed before that is now disgusted with her acknowledging is just showing they were never really here for basketball,' Bird stated. '… Which by the way just proves that there are issues with race in this country. Like, to me, that just proves it. And I think where I’ve landed is I’d almost want to pose some questions.' Bird then questioned whether there would have been any outrage about the incidents Clark was involved in during her rookie season if she were Black. 'I personally think she deserves to be Time Athlete of the Year,' Bird continued. 'I think she earned that, and she’s like, yeah, ‘I’ve done enough to earn this,’ and I agree and also is acknowledging her White privilege and that is something that you know you’re talking about your experience, that’s something I’ve had to acknowledge in my experience. I’ve won the championships, I’ve done the things, and there’s this other part to it that I’m also going to acknowledge'
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