Essence Magazine:
By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated January 27, 2025
The WNBA of my childhood— when stars like Lisa Leslie, Dawn Staley and Sheryl Swoopes made splashes on and off the court—felt like a cultural touchstone. I can remember seeing these women on episodes of Sister, Sister and Martin during those years. At the time, I didn’t understand that it meant they had what was known as “crossover appeal,” much less that it hinted at
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