Ladies First: Celebrating Women of Colour In Sneaker Culture & Basketball

Cost: Free, registration required
When: Friday, August 11 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Bata Shoe Museum (327 Bloor St. W.)

The Bata Shoe Museum has teamed up with Full Court 21 Canada to present a dynamic panel discussion about the role and impact of black women in contemporary sneaker culture and basketball. Moderated by Black In Sports Business’ Marsha-Gaye Knight, Ladies First will address the changes, challenges, and triumphs within these disciplines. The conversation will feature high-ranking and influential Black women in basketball and sneaker culture, including Katherine Allen, Nadine Brown, Savanna Hamilton, Dinara Horsford, and Marsha-Gaye Knight.

Having women with lived experience lead the way, build connections, and offer ideas for growth is necessary to activate these important spaces. The discussion aims to amplify, educate, deepen connections, and highlight ways for us all to be better allies to women in sport.

Evening Agenda

Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Panel begins at 7:00 pm
Doors Close at 9:00 pm

ABOUT FULL COURT 21 CANADA:

Full Court 21 Canada led by cultural content creator and educator Will Strickland, is a grassroots, community-based initiative embracing diversity, inclusion, the spirit of competition, the outdoors, fun, family and celebration. In The World’s Most Unique Basketball Tournament, each combatant is doing their best to out think, outlast and outscore all that oppose him/her in scoring 21 points during a timed and referee-regulated game whose roots are bound in a person’s first playground experiences with basketball. This basketball tournament concept, originated in New York City by hip hop legend Bobbito Garcia, features multiple players and no teammates. Canada is one of many countries participating, having won the last three consecutive FC21 All World Finals.