The state of South Carolina has approved plans for a statue to honor Dawn Staley, a significant figure in basketball, particularly for women and Black women, at the South Carolina statehouse in Columbia, S.C. Dawn Staley commented on the honor during a College GameDay interview, noting its importance and the broader implications beyond the sport itself. The location of the statue in Columbia is historically significant, especially considering its past with the Confederate flag. Staley's response to the honor has been modest, and she has highlighted the intersection of race in her achievements.
Dawn Staley will be honored with a statue at the South Carolina statehouse in Columbia, S.C. “It takes me back,” she said. https://t.co/lBczQbO8ca
Dawn Staley on significance of statue in Columbia where Confederate flag once stood: ‘Bigger than basketball' https://t.co/i2yfleiyrS
The state of South Carolina approved of plans to have a statue made in Dawn Staley's honor. As such, College GameDay asked her how this honor made her feel. While Staley was fairly modest, she decided to insert race into her response. Read: https://t.co/R2A6SNreGG https://t.co/ccPGi83MTA
"It's bigger than basketball ... Not very many women, let alone Black women, get bestowed in this honor." Dawn Staley on South Carolina building a statue for her 🙌 (via @CollegeGameDay) https://t.co/c41tFjAdq5
"It's bigger than basketball ... Not very many women, let alone Black women, get bestowed in this honor." Dawn Staley on the statue being built for her 👏 https://t.co/IjEiJOyaSP