Photos: Discussion on the negative image of African-American female athletes
The Undefeated and Morgan State’s first joint discussion
We’re here, we’re fierce, get used to it – By Jill Hudson
Morgan State students see role models at panel on black female athletes – By Rhiannon Walker
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Jemele Hill takes a selfie with Ibtihaj Muhammad after Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
Jemele Hill takes a selfie with Ibtihaj Muhammad after Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Panelists Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lonnae O'Neal, Kara Lawson and Jemele Hill during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
Panelists Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lonnae O'Neal, Kara Lawson and Jemele Hill during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Ibtihaj Muhammad checks her phone while making her way to the theater during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
Ibtihaj Muhammad checks her phone while making her way to the theater during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Panelists Lonnae O'Neal, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Kara Lawson and Jemele Hill during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. 
Panelists Lonnae O'Neal, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Kara Lawson and Jemele Hill during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. -
A screen shows Jemele Hill asking Ibtihaj Muhammad during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
A screen shows Jemele Hill asking Ibtihaj Muhammad during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Kara Lawson talks with the rest of the panel during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
Kara Lawson talks with the rest of the panel during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Ibtihaj Muhammad smiles after making a joke during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
Ibtihaj Muhammad smiles after making a joke during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Audience members listen as the panelist talk about their experiences during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. 
Audience members listen as the panelist talk about their experiences during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. -
ESPN's Jemele Hill takes about her experiences during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
ESPN's Jemele Hill takes about her experiences during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
An audience member records video with their phone during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
An audience member records video with their phone during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Audience members listen as the panelist talk about their experiences during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. 
Audience members listen as the panelist talk about their experiences during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. -
Ibtihaj Muhammad listens to a question from a student during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
Ibtihaj Muhammad listens to a question from a student during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
A student at Morgan State asks a question to the panel during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
A student at Morgan State asks a question to the panel during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Kara Lawson speaks about her time coming up through the ranks of ESPN during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. 
Kara Lawson speaks about her time coming up through the ranks of ESPN during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. -
Katia Jordan, student at Morgan State, asks about how to change the perception African-American female athletes during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
Katia Jordan, student at Morgan State, asks about how to change the perception African-American female athletes during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Panelists Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lonnae O'Neal, Kara Lawson and Jemele Hill during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
Panelists Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lonnae O'Neal, Kara Lawson and Jemele Hill during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
Panelists Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lonnae O'Neal, Kara Lawson and Jemele Hill during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
Panelists Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lonnae O'Neal, Kara Lawson and Jemele Hill during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
A student takes a selfie with Ibtihaj Muhammad during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
A student takes a selfie with Ibtihaj Muhammad during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) -
A portrait of Rio Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated) 
A portrait of Rio Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad during Morgan State University and The Undefeated: Black Female Symposium at the Student Center on the campus of Morgan State University on October 18, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. (Brent Lewis/The Undefeated)
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