Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Looked up this article to make sure it was accurate. Of course, since it is the New York Times, some might argue that the reporter was treating the Nazis very very unfairly. After all, as Goebbels asserted, they told the funniest jokes of all time. www.nytimes.com/1939/02/04/a... 040
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Former Marine and DeKalb County officer David Rose was shot and killed in August when he confronted a vaccine denier attacking the Atlanta office of the Centers for Disease Control. He left a wife and three children. If anyone deserves half-mast flags and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, it's him. 021
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 20/05/2025shatteringtheglassbook.com/1408-2/ Coach Dawn Staley has just released her eagerly awaited memoir, Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three. To mark the moment, Susan and I offer a short excerpt from Shattering the Glass.shatteringtheglassbook.comDawn Staley’s Uncommon Journey - Shattering the GlassCoach Dawn Staley has just released her eagerly awaited memoir, Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three. We can't wait to read it. We have so ... 040
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 05/05/2025As the WNBA season begins, a moment of personal privilege (in all its forms). shatteringtheglassbook.com/caitlin-and-...shatteringtheglassbook.comCaitlin, Billie Jean and me - Shattering the GlassIt's the start of WNBA season, and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is again front and center, her actions widely advertised, all but three of the Fever's games scheduled for national broadcast. As a ... 120
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 01/05/2025In these hard times, we're buoyed by widespread interest in the generations of strong, determined women who braved so many obstacles to play the game they loved. #shatteringtheglass shatteringtheglassbook.com/serving-up-h...shatteringtheglassbook.comServing up history - Shattering the GlassIt's a thrill to write a book that people connect with. We're experiencing that with Shattering the Glass – over and over. Excitement over women’s basketball today has whetted people's appetites for t... 020
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Audio Book! #shatteringtheglassshatteringtheglassbook.comAudio book Is here! - Shattering the GlassWe're happy to announce that the audio book for Shattering the Glass was released today. Actress and narrator Kate Udall did the reading. It's a whopping 9 hours and 27 minutes long, or about as long ... 130
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 22/04/2025In a 43-year career at UNC Charlotte, Judy Rose went from a PE instructor who coached several fledgling women's teams to a highly respected athletic director – one of the first female athletic directors at a Division I school. The power of persistence. shatteringtheglassbook.com/judy-rose-pe...shatteringtheglassbook.comJudy Rose: persistence pays off - Shattering the GlassThe downtown banquet hall filled with applause as retired UNC Charlotte athletic director Judy Rose stood up from her table and waved to the nearly 300 guests who filled the room. The occasion was the... 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 19/04/2025During this brief lull in women's basketball action, check out the historical snapshots of the game that we've been publishing over the past couple of months. We've compiled them on our Shattering the Glass website: shatteringtheglassbook.com/get-ready/ #shatteringtheglass 020
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 13/04/2025A few thoughts on the past, present and possible future of women’s basketball. The fight goes on. #shatteringtheglass msmagazine.com/2025/04/11/w...msmagazine.comNice Girls Don’t Talk Trash: The Double Standards Still Holding Back Women in SportsFor over a century, women athletes have battled double standards that question their toughness, competitiveness and right to take up space. From early fears that competition would ruin their femininit... 052
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Next on our list of champions: Tara VanDerveer. In 38 years coaching at Stanford, she nurtured generations of young women, won three national championships, and retired with the most lifetime wins in college basketball history. She was a tireless advocate for the sport. #shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Led by Sonja Hogg, Leon Barmore and Gary Blair, the Lady Techsters of Louisiana Tech won the AIAW championship in 1980, the first NCAA tournament in 1981, and a third title in 1988. The team, which featured point guard Kim Mulkey, led the nation in attendance from 1981 to 1984. #shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Our parade of champions continues with the Lady Monarchs of Old Dominion, propelled by legendary players Nancy Lieberman and Anne Donovan, and by coach Marianne Crawford Stanley, a three-time national champion with Immaculata. Old Dominion took the title in 1979, 1980 and 1985. #shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 31/03/2025On Saturday, when Texas defeated Tennessee in a close, dramatic Sweet Sixteen game, spectators included legendary Texas coach Jody Conradt, who racked up 900 wins in a 38-year career, and who led the Longhorns to an undefeated season and the national championship in 1986. @shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Here at the NCAA Birmingham Regional, we ran into some Tennessee reporters. Of course we talked about the great Pat Summitt. One of the toughest parts of our second edition was chronicling Pat's all-too-early death. But it was also clear her influence would last far longer. #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025As we and so many others wish JuJu Watkins a smooth recovery from her ACL tear, we spotlight USC's back-to-back titles in 1983 and 1984, fueled by Cynthia Cooper, Pam McGee (left), twin Paula McGee (center), and especially the talented, charismatic Cheryl Miller (right). #shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Saw my first butterfly the other day – a Cabbage White. The season begins! Dandelions provide early-season nectar for all sorts of insects. For info about growing a butterfly-friendly garden, see the article I published in Queen City Nerve back in July. qcnerve.com/what-to-know... 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Women's basketball became an Olympic sport in 1976, at the Summer Olympics in Montreal. Despite previous struggles in international competition, the US team brought home the silver medal. Publicity for the team and its unexpected accomplishment raised the sport's profile. #shatteringtheglass 020
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 22/03/2025When your AA flight from DC to CLT has an EIGHT HOUR DELAY, but at least NC State is on ESPN. Go Wolfpack! #shatteringtheglass 020
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 22/03/2025From 1975 to 1978, Mississippi's Delta State University dominated the women's game, winning three straight titles. Star Lusia Harris, one of the school's first Black students, became a key player in the first U.S. Olympic team, which won the silver medal in the 1976 Olympics. #shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Just a quick book signing reminder, for those of you in the D.C. area. 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 20/03/2025As we head to our book signing in DC, we're reminded of Chris Weller, who coached at Maryland from 1975 to 2002. Frustrated by a lack of opportunity at home, Weller helped to organize a college club team and "felt like I grew and found myself." She ended up in the Hall of Fame. #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Women's basketball thrived in Philadelphia, with the Catholic church a prominent supporter. Drawing on local players that included Marianne Crawford, Theresa Shank (below, left) and Rene Muth, Immaculata College won three straight national championships from 1972-74. #shatteringtheglass 020
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Rita hits the shot, as always. Also check out Shattering the Glass:The Remarkable History of Women’s Basketball, for the AIAW and more! 020
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Wanted to let everyone know that Susan and I are headed to DC for a talk and signing at Politics and Prose, Union Market. It's this Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. We'd love to see folks there. Also, please share with any DC friends who might be interested! #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Something a bit different today: a presentation we made on women's basketball history and women's basketball uniforms at Christian Dior (of all places) back in February. It includes a link to a short recording. shatteringtheglassbook.com/basketball-f... #shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025In 1969, Carol Eckman (back row, center) organized the first national women's college basketball tournament, an invitational held at West Chester State College. The West Chester team, starring future coach Marian Washington (back row, third from right) won the inaugura title. #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Those who sought to turn Title IX into reality had to take matters into their own hands. Stanford's 1970s basketball team regularly confronted their athletic director, recalled Mariah Burton Nelson (#12). "We were angry. We were persistent. We were, I’m sure, a pain in the neck." #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Before Title IX, teams headed by trailblazing coaches like Sue Gunter (below, left) and C. Vivian Stringer (below, right) scrambled for resources. As University of Texas coach Jody Conradt noted: “Back then, the only reason to be a female college athlete was that you loved it." #shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 09/03/2025As March Madness revs up, I find myself reflecting on my recent trip to Iowa, and the ways the history of Iowa women's basketball emphasizes the value of female independence – one of the most important themes in American women’s history: shatteringtheglassbook.com/independence... #shatteringtheglassshatteringtheglassbook.comIndependence Matters - Shattering the GlassFebruary 23, Iowa City, Iowa Waves of sound fill Carver-Hawkeye Arena as the two teams, tied at 54, race up and down the court. A score, a miss, a block. The Hawkeyes are playing #3 UCLA. They struggl... 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 07/03/2025It can seem frivolous to post about women’s basketball at such a perilous time. But stories of players’ strength, joy and determination make vital contributions to full understanding of our nation’s past, especially as powerful leaders seek to roll back women’s gains and to rewrite their history. 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Shattering the Glass is as much about women’s history as it is about sports history. Female basketball players have always challenged limits on where women could go, what they could do, and how they could express themselves. A perfect read for March - month of Madness and of women’s history! 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 01/03/2025On this first day of Women's History Month, thanks to Rep. Patsy Mink, Rep Martha Griffiths and the many other dedicated advocates who brought us Title IX. #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 27/02/2025The conservatism of the 1950s hit women's basketball hard, and many schools eliminated teams. Although C. Vivian Stringer (left) was one of the best players in her Pennsylvania hometown. the closest she could get to her high school court was as a member of the cheering squad. #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Hazel Walker's Arkansas Travelers toured from 1949 to 1965, playing men's teams and usually winning. They loved it. As Walker promised a recruit “I guarantee you will be happy, satisfied, have the best time you will ever have, save money and play all the basketball you want to.” #shatteringtheglass 020
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Shattering the Glass covers key moments in women's basketball history, but there's always more to learn. We'd love to know more about this picture of teams from Native American schools. How did these young women weave basketball into their challenging lives? #shatteringtheglassbook 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Life on a company team was far from glamorous. The Hanes Hosiery players won three straight AAU titles while working full-time jobs and taking care of their high-maintenance uniforms, even when on the road. #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025In 1955, Missouri Arledge became female basketball's first Black All-American. The Supreme Court's Brown decision had heightened pressures to desegregate, and Arledge's college team, Philander Smith, was invited to the AAU tournament. Her stellar play won her the honor. #shatteringtheglass 011
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 22/02/2025So great to visit the Iowa Women's Archives, where women's history–including women's basketball history–is preserved and protected. Its endowment was financed by co-founder Louise Noun, who raised the funds by selling her Frida Kahlo painting, Self-Portrait with Loose Hair. #shatteringtheglass 010
Reposted by Pamela GrundyJane McManus @janesports.bsky.social · 21/02/2025It’s publication Day for The Fast Track! This is a look at what is fueling the boom in women’s sports, AND at the historic reluctance and hostility that kept the moment from arriving earlier. Buy now and be the source for your March Madness TM convos! 24516
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025In honor of my arrival in Iowa, a team from Des Moines' American Institute of Business, one of many AAU teams sponsored by "business colleges." AIB was runner-up in the 1943 AAU tournament, losing to another Iowa school, Davenport's American Institute of Commerce. #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Nashville Business College was the most successful team in AAU history, winning 10 of 12 championships between 1958 and 1969. John Head (center) put together a stellar group of players, including superstar Nera White (far left) and future coaching great Sue Gunter (center left). #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Gladys Thompson (#36) and her Highland High Ramlettes won North Carolina's Black state championship in 1949. Thompson married classmate Ervin Worthy and had a son named James. Ervin Worthy never played the game; any talent NBA great James Worthy inherited came from his mother. #shatteringtheglass 010
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025The Wayland Flying Queens from Wayland Baptist College won six of eight AAU titles between 1954 and 1961. They were named for their mode of transportation – local enthusiast Claude Hutcherson flew the Queens to games in his fleet of Beechcraft Bonanzas. #shatteringtheglass 030
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025I'll be in Iowa City at the end of this week, doing a talk and book signing, and taking in the Iowa-UCLA game. Looking forward to it! If you know anyone in the area, please spread the word. #shatteringtheglassshatteringtheglassbook.comHeading to Hawkeye Nation - Shattering the GlassI'll be in Iowa City from January 20 through January 23, signing books, talking about Iowa's rich women's basketball history and taking in the Iowa-UCLA game. Looking forward to it. I'll be sorting th... 0135
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Just had a great conversation on the Charlotte Talks radio show about the past and future of women's basketball in Charlotte. We focused on the potential return of the WNBA Charlotte Sting. Worth a listen! Streaming link below. #shatteringtheglasswfae.orgWomen's basketball on the rise in CharlotteNearly 20 years after the Charlotte Sting disbanded, the Queen City buzzes again with talk of women’s basketball. We discuss the latest developments and the potential for more women’s basketball comin... 040
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 17/02/2025With an AAU career that lasted from the mid-1950s through the 1960s, Nera White was widely acknowledged as the best female player ever. "They think some man came up with the first finger-roll layup. Not true. Nera White did that forever." -Margie Hunt #shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 16/02/2025The AAU women's basketball tournament often featured a beauty contest. Jimmie Vaughn (crown) added the title of queen to accomplishments that included All-American honors, a free throw championship, and multiple national titles. Cornelia Lineberry (knee pads) was queen in 1947. #shatteringtheglass 000
Pamela Grundy @paminnc.bsky.social · 15/02/2025The Hanes Hosiery Girls, who worked at and played for Hanes Hosiery in Winston Salem, won the AAU championship in 1951, 1952, and 1953 #shatteringtheglass 000