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This edition: Women and Sports with Wendy Hilliard


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Original tape date: May 11, 2016. First aired: June 1, 2016.

Carol Jenkins is joined by Wendy Hilliard, the first Black woman to represent the U.S on the Rhythmic Gymnastics National Team, Hall of Fame rhythmic gymnast and Founder of the Wendy Hilliard Foundation to talk about women and sports.

The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation has trained over 15,000 inner-city youth; including top elite athletes and international gymnastics performers.

In this discussion, Carol Jenkins and Wendy Hilliard discuss body image, the top 5 women in sports, equality and take a look at floor routines by Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas who are heading to the Olympics in Rio.

Guest List

Wendy Hilliard Founder, President, Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation

  • About this series

  • Black America is an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America. Black America is a multi-award winning show that profiles Black activists, academics, business leaders, sports figures, elected officials, artists and writers to gauge this experience in a time of both turbulence and breakthroughs.

    Our Emmy® winning web series “BlkAm” can also be viewed online along with our documentaries, "More Than a Building, A Dream Come True” and "The Conscience of America: Birmingham’s Fight for Civil Rights”.

    Black Americais hosted by Carol Jenkins, Emmy® award winning New York City journalist, and founding President of The Women's Media Center.

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