Black women created real change in what felt like a hopeless situation — and we should all be taking notes.
Several Black-led grassroots organizations pushed for Griner’s release. Among them was the Southern Black Girls and Women Consortium, led by LaTosha Brown. Brown told
she began to advocate for Griner as soon as she learned that the basketball player had been detained in Russia. There was also Win With Black Women, a collective that spearheaded a letter of support for Griner, per NBC.In June, We Are BG wrote to the Biden administration asking them to take more action on Griner’s case. “Brittney’s intersectional identity embodies this celebration of America’s strength and diversity,” their.
The relentless advocacy by Black women in prominent positions, as well as people who kept the conversation about Griner alive on social media, all contributed to building the pressure that would eventually lead to her return. This is the same sentiment that created massive demonstrations that have changed minds and addressed injustices in the past.
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