Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years. Donors who choose to give monthly or annually will receive Amsterdam News’ Weekly E-Edition and acclaimed weekday newsletter Editorially Black to their inbox!Columbia University guard/forward Perri Page, pictured playing in Columbia’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game in March, was a participant at last month’s Black Student Athlete Summit in Los Angeles.
As Perri Page prepares for her junior year at Columbia University, she is not only emboldened by the Lions’ first-ever trip to the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament, but her own journey of being a student-athlete with a voice. Last month, the 5-11 guard/forward from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania participated in the Black Student-Athlete Summit held at the University of Southern California.
The student-athletes were able to engage with current and former student-athletes on numerous aspects of the collegiate experience. “I was able to attend an Ivy League plus Duke University panel,” said Page. “They spoke about the experiences they had, some things that made other groups butt heads with them and what they have done to bring Black student-athletes together to help empower them. Also, what they can do to move forward and help raise awareness for what they need on their campuses.
Former Lions basketball standout Kaitlyn Davis attended USC for graduate school this past year. Although Davis, a New York Liberty draft pick, headed out to her professional team in Mexico before the Summit, she was able to connect Page with several people.
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