An Icon Hiding In Plain Sight: Wrestler Lula Mae Provo's Daughter on Her Little-Known Legacy

In observance of Women's History Month, I hope you enjoy this conversation with Valerie Hawes about her legendary mother, wrestler Lula Mae Provo. Valerie shares why her mother was hesitant to talk about being one of the courageous Black women who broke racial and gender barriers in the ring in the 1950s and '60s.

Learn more about these trailblazing women in the documentary "Lady Wrestler," streaming on Prime Video. I directed the documentary, which features interviews with wrestling legends like Ethel Johnson,  the first Black women's world wrestling champion, and Ramona Isbell.

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