Lady Wrestler: The Story Behind the Story Chris Bournea

Did you know Jet Magazine published an article about the black women who integrated pro wrestling in 1952 - almost 70 years before the "Lady Wrestler" documentary was released? To get your copy of this piece of history, click here

To watch the "Lady Wrestler" documentary on Amazon Prime Video, click here.

Recent attention that Olympic athletes Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Sha'Carri Richardson garnered for focusing on their mental health is reminiscent of the experiences of the African-American women who integrated pro wrestling in the 1950s.

Read Lisa Respers France's insightful CNN column "All the Black Women in Us Are Tired" by clicking here.

Watch the documentary "Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring" on Amazon Prime Video by clicking here.

This episode is a special tribute to wrestling legend Ethel Brown, who passed away the week of July 19, 2021.

For more information about the documentary "Pin Down Girl: The Story of Ethel Brown," which was directed by her daughter Fyffe Aschenbrenner, click here.

To watch Ethel Brown's commentary in the documentary "Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring," click here.

To read Ethel Brown's Slam Wrestling obituary, click here.

Wrestling star Trish Adora shares her experiences fighting for equality inside and outside the ring.

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Watch Trish Adora in the "Southside Suplex" documentary.

Stream the "Lady Wrestler" documentary on Amazon Prime Video.

Wrestling podcasters Nick Alexander, co-host of the 10 Bell Pod Pod podcast, and John Orlando, host of the PVDcast, weigh in on why women's wrestling appeals to male fans and the status of women in the industry. The episode also features a sneak peek of my upcoming interview with wrestling star Trish Adora about the ongoing battle for Black women to win equal pay and respect in the industry.

For the full story of the history of African-American women in pro wrestling, stream the "Lady Wrestler" documentary on Amazon Prime Video.

In this episode, wrestling superstar Roni Nicole shares her perspective on how to bring about true, lasting equity in the wrestling industry and society at large for women, especially women of color.

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Watch the "Lady Wrestler" documentary on Amazon Prime Video.