Diverse Representation has been representing for Black women through its annual “Black Women in Sports Day” event, and this year it’s doing the same by going international.
The organization, dedicated to increasing the hiring and exposure of Black agents, attorneys, managers, publicists and financial advisors in the sports and entertainment industries, announced it will be hosting the first ever international celebration of Black women in sports this summer in London.
On July 7th, Black Women In Sports Day, which was launched in 2023 by Diverse Representation to celebrate Black women in the sports industry, will take over the city to showcase the international talents of Black women in sports.
The three day event includes networking opportunities and interactive experiences coinciding with Wimbledon and will include speakers such as:
• Carol Glenn: The first Black woman to become a licensed race official in the UK and the first Black woman of color to lead a national motorsport team in Britain
• Eniola Aluko: British football executive, broadcaster, former professional player and first Black woman football club owner in Italy
• Abiola Ijasanmi: First Black woman to hold a C-Suite executive position at the Confederation of African Football (CAF), serving as its Chief Operating Officer
“As a long-standing partner of Diverse Representation, we are extremely excited to be part of the expansion of National Black Women in Sports Day in London. Given The Team’s presence in market and our goal to scale our work globally, this partnership continues to deliver value and build a powerful network of Black and Brown leaders across the world,” says Lindsay LaBennett, Vice President of Impact and Inclusion at The Team (formerly Wasserman), which represents numerous Black women athletes such as Sha’Carri Richardson and Brittney Griner.
Previous “Black Women in Sports” events have celebrated powerful women such as broadcaster Monica McNutt, Dominique Dawes and Rosalind Brewer, two Black women who joined the ownership group of the Atlanta Falcons; former New Orleans Pelicans executive Swin Cash and Portia Archer, CEO of the WTA.
“As the impact of Black women in sports continues to resonate globally, this year was an opportune time for us to begin examining the global impact of Black women in sports and also begin to bridge the geographic divide,” said Jaia Thomas, Esq., CEO of Diverse Representation.
Attendees will not only hear from these highly successful Black women, but they will also learn about global sports such as rugby and motorsports.
For more information about this year’s event in London, visit Black Women In Sports.
