Racial Hate Crimes Target University of Utah Women’s Basketball Team at NCAA Tournament, Prompting Hotel Change for Safety
Salt Lake City, Utah – The women’s basketball team from the University of Utah found themselves at the center of disturbing events upon their arrival in Idaho for the NCAA Tournament. According to Utah coach Lynne Roberts, the team, composed of Black, white, and Latina athletes, experienced what she described as “racial hate crimes” last week in the Spokane area where they were set to face Gonzaga University. Roberts expressed her concern about the incidents …