Do we really care what spews from the lips of Hope Solo.....again, Hope Solo???? There is a simple way to determine if there is an issue:
1. What is the % of the female population in the US that is black?
I believe this # is around 13%, but somebody double check me.
2. What % of the USWNT is black?
If the % for #1 above is higher than #2, then maybe there is an issue. There is no reason that the % of the USWNT’s black players should be any higher than the overall % of black females in the general US population. I assume that the team actually has a higher % of blacks than the general pop. If so, then there is no race issue here.
Remember, you have to include mixed players like Pugh as black as well. You can’t only include/exclude people of mixed race solely to strengthen your argument.
1. What is the % of the female population in the US that is black?
I believe this # is around 13%, but somebody double check me.
2. What % of the USWNT is black?
If the % for #1 above is higher than #2, then maybe there is an issue. There is no reason that the % of the USWNT’s black players should be any higher than the overall % of black females in the general US population. I assume that the team actually has a higher % of blacks than the general pop. If so, then there is no race issue here.
Remember, you have to include mixed players like Pugh as black as well. You can’t only include/exclude people of mixed race solely to strengthen your argument.
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