Minorities in Sports Business Network: WK 7.25

Minorities in Sports Business weekly newsletter - WK: 7.25

THE NEWSLETTER

The Minorities in Sports Business Network is a digital hub for individuals in the sports industry to connect and collaborate. Every Monday a newsletter will be distributed featuring the latest news from the network, upcoming events, as well as business opportunities. 

"The diverse minds behind your favorite sports teams, brands, athletes, charities, and content."

Congrats to our members!

Shaina W | Branding | Social Media | Founder

was on site when the NY Liberty conducted a media Blackout setting off a movement within the WNBA. As the only outlet to catch live video, she along with her team at Excelle Sports helped to give these women a voice to promote their cause. If you missed their statement, watch the video above and catch Tamika Catching's (Indiana Fever) state HERE.   

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Member Cecelia Townes | Writer | Speaker | Entrepreneur wrote a piece on her legal interpretation of the player/team fines imposed by the WNBA. (Please note, at the time of this piece, the league had not yet rescinded the fines)

Y’all. Last week I broke protocol and wrote about men in sports on the blog. I feel/felt so strongly about the treatment of black bodies in this country that I just couldn’t remain silent about the most recent incidents of police officers senselessly taking more of those bodies from the face of the earth. After I got that out of my system, I said “CeCe, chill on the politics, race and sports stuff.  Let’s keep it simple, for a while at least.”  Y’all I tried.  I really did.  I introduced a new lighthearted series and even have an awesome Olympic Flashback for you tomorrow.  But Lisa Borders and the WNBA just don’t want me to be great.  They don’t want me to keep things simple. READ MORE

Member Laureen Irat | Founder, Beyond The W wrote a piece on the player/team fines imposed by the WNBA. (Please note, at the time of this piece, the league had not yet rescinded the fines)

Things just took an interesting turn in the WNBA world, and some players are NOT happy. This week, the Phoenix Mercury, New York Liberty and Indiana Fever were each fined $5,000 after its players wore back warm-up T-shirts in solidarity of the recent shootings that have plagued the country over the past few weeks. Each player on these 3 teams were also fined $500 each for participating in this gesture of activissm. Despite ththe fact that the shirts were by the league’s official brand, Adidas, the players were. READ MORE

Upcoming Events

(ATL) Atlanta Braves Mixer 7.28

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(NYC) MiS Anniversary BBQ - TBD(August)

MiS BBQ PART 2 - Join us for another edition of M.I.S. BBQ. Now that the weather is better, folks are feeling the summer vibe AND we'll be celebrating six months as an official networking group. Let's come together for a day of sunshine, networking, and good food.

SteveMo|ESPN Talent Producer| NYC-CT

will be on the grill cheffing it up!We will be collecting funds/donations ($20) to get things going and accommodate the essentials for the bbq to take place. We ask that you all bring someone your favorite beverages! Please feel free to bring a side dish if you like; coordinate with Trice, Shaina, or Steve if you would like to volunteer your home for a change of venue, prep space, bring a dish or any questions!

We'll update you with more details once we nail down a date

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