Rachel Nichols
On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, Malika Andrews hosted the 2022 NBA Draft, making her the first woman in history to do so.
The Milwaukee Bucks may have won the NBA championship on Tuesday night, but sideline reporter Malika Andrews emerged as the real MVP while ESPN analyst Rachel Nichols' streak of negative attention continued.
The Richardson and ESPN controversies were just two of the many-layered stories that emerged in the world of sports this week, where Black women are routinely targeted for their flair, athleticism, and ability.
Many people were shaking their heads when Floyd Mayweather offered comments on Ray Rice’s domestic violence situation. One of those people may have been CNN’s Rachel Nichols. When given a chance to interview Mayweather on the eve of his big fight, Nichols grilled him on his Rice comments and Mayweather’s own lengthy history of domestic violence.