Policing Black Joy: California Teen Disqualified For Celebration After Track Title Win

Once again, Black excellence has been punished, not for failing, but for celebrating.

The incident happened Saturday after a 16-year-old sprinter, Clara Adams from North Salinas High School, crossed the finish line first in the CIF State Championships' 400-meter final. Clocking in at a blazing 53.24 seconds and securing her place as California's fastest female sprinter in the event, but instead of a medal and well-earned fanfare, Adams walked away with heartbreak and injustice. Her crime?... Read more


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