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Amid racial tension, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley encourages all colleges to 'get out of their comfort zone' - ESPN
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South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley Carries the Hopes of Her Team - The New York Times
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Most black coaches in women's hoops don't get second chance
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Dawn Staley: Pericarditis Disease Patient Story
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Dawn Staley gifts pieces of 2017 championship net to every Black woman head coach - TheGrio
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South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley has no desire to coach men or in WNBA
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South Carolina Basketball: Dawn Staley talks about her new podcast
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How South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley got equal pay
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The Black Cager
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South Carolina's Dawn Staley is the most important Black coach in college basketball history