It’s outrageous that Caitlin Clark, despite her undeniable talent and achievements, feels compelled to bow down to the WNBA’s leftist racial agenda. She was rightfully chosen as Time Magazine’s “Athlete of the Year,” yet she still feels the need to acknowledge her so-called “privilege” as a white person.
Clark’s unparalleled success in 2024 made it impossible for Time to choose anyone else. Just like Donald Trump’s undeniable victory in 2024, Clark’s rookie year in the WNBA was too significant to overlook. However, in her piece for Time, Clark shamefully submits to the league’s racial narrative.
Time noted that “Clark is cognizant of the racial underpinnings of her stardom.”
NEW: Caitlin Clark says she has white privilege in her TIME Athlete of the Year piece, says the WNBA is built on black players.
As quoted by TIME, Clark says she earned her success but says she has privilege because she's white.
Clark says she now wants to help elevate… pic.twitter.com/TPKeDRdSGa
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 10, 2024
“I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege,” Clark reportedly told Time. “A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them. The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that, and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important. I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate Black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.”
Time also mentioned how Clark credited others with “paving the way” for her success on Saturday Night Live in April.
It was only a matter of time.
Caitlyn Clark bent the knee. pic.twitter.com/CjrumQPcXI
— Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) December 10, 2024
“Clark’s segment did include a more serious moment, as she thanked a quintet of Black women—Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper, Staley, and Maya Moore, Clark’s basketball hero growing up—for paving the way for her success,” the magazine stated.
Even while being celebrated as athlete of the year, Time subtly suggested that Clark’s accolades were undeserved due to “racism.”
These stars, despite their athletic prowess, were never rewarded with the same level of attention that Clark is now receiving. “America was founded on segregation and to this day is very much about Black and White,” [Golden State Valkries Temi] Fagbenle writes. “In a sport dominated by Black/African-American players, White America has rallied around Caitlin Clark. The support looks mostly amazing, sometimes fanatical and territorial, sometimes racist. It seems that the Great White Hope syndrome is at play again.” Going into the WNBA season, Wilson said she thought Clark’s race was a “huge” contributor to her popularity. “It doesn’t matter what we all do as Black women; we’re still going to be swept underneath the rug,” Wilson said. “That’s why it boils my blood when people say it’s not about race because it is.”
Caitlyn Clark is TIME’s Athlete of the Year.
She uses this moment to talk about her “white privilege”. 🤢
Caitlyn – it’s okay to be white.
Stop with the “white guilt” BS. pic.twitter.com/ruwJGnJGgd
— cerwinlive (@cerwinliveIG) December 10, 2024
So there you have it: according to some narratives, Clark only rose to fame because she’s white and America is inherently racist.
One would think someone with such an impressive list of accomplishments wouldn’t need to bow to anyone. Her first-year achievements are monumental! But no—the race agenda must always take precedence.