A former Dallas Wings player, DiJonai Carrington, was ejected from a game after committing a Flagrant 2 foul against Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. After the game, Carrington posted ‘WHITE PRIVILEGE @indianafever’ on social media, sparking a debate about race and privilege in sports.
Reactions to the Post
Women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines responded to Carrington’s post, saying that it was an example of ‘black privilege.’ Gaines argued that if a white player had made a similar comment, they would have faced disciplinary action. Cunningham, the player who was fouled, downplayed the incident, saying that it had nothing to do with race.
The WNBA has not announced any additional discipline for Carrington’s post. However, the league has taken action against other players and coaches for making inflammatory comments. For example, Toronto Tempo Head Coach Sandy Brondello was suspended for one game after making a comment about Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese.
The incident has sparked a wider debate about race and privilege in sports. Some argue that the WNBA has a double standard when it comes to disciplining players for making comments about race. Others argue that the league needs to do more to address the issue of racism and privilege in sports.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
