By Grace DeWitt, USC blog contributor
Simone Biles. Simone Manuel. Venus Williams. Allyson Felix. Dalilah Muhammad. It's no secret that much of Team USA's success at the 2016 Olympic Games was thanks to the athletic performances of exceptionally talented black women.
Trojan track star Nia Ali ('11) was no exception, securing the silver medal in the 100-meter hurdles. Her performance helped the United States become the first country ever to sweep the event. Finishing alongside Brianna Rollins and Kristi Castlin, it marked the first time three American women had swept the medal stand in any Olympic event.
"I think black women and black children need to realize how strong we can be when we come together. We can be strong together, we don't have to tear each other down, we can come together in competition and it can still be something beautiful," said Ali as part of "Black Girl Magic", our final Black History Month feature for 2017.
