Skin in the Game with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Season 1 Episode 2 - The Invisible Struggle - Are Black Women Athletes Carrying the Weight of the World?

Airdate: 2023-Sep-20

Episode summary:

Dr. Kendi questions why Black female athletes are considered too polarizing when they prioritize their mental health. Professional golfer Mariah Stackhouse opens up about being a Black woman on the LPGA tour and the impact it has had on her mental health. Dr. Kendi continues the conversation with Olympians Sanya Richards-Ross and Raven Saunders, psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué and author Marita Golden, exploring why the expectation is for Black female athletes to be strong.

About Skin in the Game with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi series:

The series delves into and challenges racism in the sports world, and will reveal how pervasive racism is in sports, while challenging the thoughts...Show more >