Dawn Staley becomes highest paid Black female basketball coach

University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has inked a seven-year, $22.4M contract with the Gamecocks, making her the highest-paid Black coach in women’s basketball.

“Credit where it’s due,” Staley said, as reported by Bleacher Report. “This university and this state have a rich history of racism, and I’m not going to disregard that. But this is one of the most progressive decisions they’ve ever made. They need to be recognized for being committed to leading the way in gender equity in America. This is an equitable statement and in the midst of all our inequities in our country, I hope it’s a turning point.”