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Feb 2024
21m 12s

In Her Shoes: Jamila Wideman

VOX MEDIA PODCAST NETWORK
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Jamila Wideman has a fascinating career trajectory that's spanned law, advocacy, and basketball—and mentorship has been a thread stitched through all of it.  Wideman made history in 1997 when she was drafted for the inaugural WNBA season by the Los Angeles Sparks. While there, she launched an afterschool program for marginalized teens, "Hoopin' With Jamila." ... Show More
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