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Caitlin Clark, White privilege and me

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Pastor and Project H.O.O.D. founder Corey Brooks slams Caitlin Clark for her comments about white privilege and uplifting female athletes.

I have been following the rise of WNBA star Caitlin Clark since her Iowa University days. I am a hoops man myself and I’ve seen so many flashes in the pan, but I knew there was something different, something solid about Clark from the get-go. In her eyes and in the hustle of her game, I could see that she had that determinism, that no-quit factor that the greats have.

 There are others with more talent but not that killer instinct. She has both and that’s what makes her so dynamic to watch — her basketball charisma is undeniable. That is why I was disappointed to hear her tell Time magazine after winning the "Athlete of the Year" that she benefits from White privilege.

The magazine quotes Clark saying: "I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege."

She continued "A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them…The more we can appreciate 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."

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