Studying how race, gender, and sports connect helps us understand important parts of society. Here are some key facts:

1. Participation Trends:

   • In the U.S., the number of girls playing sports went up a lot.
   • In 1972, it was $1$ in $27$, but by 2020, it improved to $1$ in $3$. This change happened after a law called Title IX was passed.

2. Representation:

   • Around $70\%$ of NFL players are African American, but only $0.5\%$ of team owners are.
   • This shows a big gap in who is in charge.

3. Racial Bias:

   • A study from 2020 found that female athletes of color face discrimination $3$ times more often than white female athletes in college sports.

4. Impact on Policy:

   • Events in history, like the Brown v. Board of Education case, helped fight against segregation.
   • This had a big effect on how sports were integrated and changed how people think about them.

These facts show how race and gender affect who plays sports, who gets to lead, and how rules are made in the world of sports.