“Her Parents Poisoned Her Brain With Bad Information” | Jason Whitlock Challenges A’ja Wilson’s Claim That Black Women Have To Work Harder In WNBA To Get Respect

On Friday night WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson helped the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces stave off elimination in their semifinal matchup with the New York Liberty. Wilson, who became just the second unanimous MVP, joining former Houston Comets superstar Cynthia Cooper, and went for 19 points, 14 rebounds and three assists in the 95-81 win in Michelob Ultra Arena in Sin City, forcing a Game 4.Wilson, whose work ethic and leadership have helped make her the league’s best player, described in an Oct. 3 ESPN feature why she works so hard.She credits her work ethic to being a Black woman in America. “I mean for us, as Black women, we grew up, a lot of time, with our parents telling us, ‘You got to work 10 times as hard just to get a foot in the door, let alone stand out.’ I felt that far more this year than ever,” Wilson said.Sounds like the three-time MVP is insinuating that in many ways the media and fans’ infatuation with rookie Caitlin Clark (Caucasian female) often overshadowed career years by Wilson and other WNBA players. While it’s not like Clark didn’t earn or deserve all the attention, it definitely cast a...