Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark emphasized the importance of recognizing the pioneering Black WNBA players in a recent interview. “I definitely have privilege,” Clark said during her discussion with Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman , Sports Illustrated reported . ‘Black women that grew up making this league what it is’ “I’m obviously white, but I think I’m somebody who grew up a huge fan of this league. I grew up watching this league, going to games, supporting this league. So I know where this league comes from—a lot of Black women that grew up making this league what it is.” Clark’s name has been used in several WNBA cultural disputes, with many commenting on her race being associated with her likeability, so this isn’t the first instance the 2024 Time Athlete of the Year has spoken about the intersection of race and fame in sports. Clark has spoken several times about her success coming from Black women’s efforts “I want to say I’ve earned every...