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Brooklyn Cartwright: Trailblazer for Young Black Women in Sports

3/8/2025

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Brooklyn Cartwright, once a hesitant basketball player, has emerged as a trailblazer in women's professional sports as the assistant general manager of the Atlanta Dream. Her journey from coaching to front office roles fuels her passion to empower young Black women in athletics, with dreams of one day becoming a WNBA general manager.

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Story summary

Brooklyn Cartwright, once a hesitant basketball player, has emerged as a trailblazer in women's professional sports as the assistant general manager of the Atlanta Dream. Her journey from coaching to front office roles fuels her passion to empower young Black women in athletics, with dreams of one day becoming a WNBA general manager.