Racism in Sports Journalism

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
LSU guard Hailey Van Lith defends her team against racist remarks in a Los Angeles Times column, highlighting the bias and double standards faced by Black women in sports.

Key Points

  • Hailey Van Lith, a White player, acknowledged the bias and racism faced by her Black teammates.
  • The comments in the article were deemed offensive and not meeting editorial standards by the L.A. Times.
  • The team members and coach rallied together in support of each other and against sexist remarks.

Pros

  • Hailey Van Lith stood up for her teammates against racist remarks in the media.
  • The L.A. Times removed the offensive language from the column.
  • The head coach and players publicly denounced the sexist and derogatory comments.

Cons

  • The column referred to the LSU women's basketball team as 'dirty debutantes,' perpetuating harmful stereotypes.