The Problematic Politics of College Sports

The NCAA’s new compensation rule could give female athletes of color a boost — but will it?

Francesca Belibi competes in the dunk contest during the 2019 Powerade Jam Fest on March 25, 2019 in Marietta, Georgia. Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

The conversation regarding the difference between the millions of dollars that college athletes make for their universities versus their payment (or lack thereof) for those services has been a hot topic for decades. Last year, the college…