“Thug,” “Classless,” and the Policing of Black Womanhood in Sports: A Case Study of Racialized Language and Angel Reese
Published online on April 10, 2026
Abstract
Communication & Sport, Ahead of Print.
This paper critically analyzes the racialized and gendered discourse on social media platforms about Angel Reese, a Black (former) college basketball player who faced intense scrutiny after the 2023 NCAA Women’s National Championship. Using a qualitative ...
This paper critically analyzes the racialized and gendered discourse on social media platforms about Angel Reese, a Black (former) college basketball player who faced intense scrutiny after the 2023 NCAA Women’s National Championship. Using a qualitative ...