50 Years of Title IX: Celebrating Equal Opportunity for Women & Girls
Last week, AFH was proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX along with the rest of the sports community. To reflect this historical milestone, we partnered with ESPN and their Fifty50 campaign to highlight the ways Title IX has made the world a better place by granting equal opportunity for women and girls in sports.
Check out what athletes across sport, background and level had to say about Title IX’s 50 years!
Natasha Hastings
USA Track & Field Olympian
Ruth Riley
WNBA
Jillian Martinez
Texas Tech Soccer
Kori Carter
USA Track & Field Olympian
Katie Walker
USA Track & Field Paralympian
Carin Gabbara
Navy Soccer Head Coach & USWNT Alum
Chasity Melvin
WNBA
Malik Hyatt
Howard Football
Cheta Emba
USA Rugby
Kennedy Jones
Howard Women’s Soccer
Chris Wingert
MLS
Jenny Sichel
Paralympic Rowing
Elijah Campbell, Jr
Morehouse Football
Mariah Parsons
Notre Dame Rowing