U.S. President Joe Biden has appointed a Nigerian American, Chiney Ogwumike, as part of the 12 members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.
The appointment was contained in a statement released by the State House on Wednesday.
The members of the council will serve for the 2023-2025 term.
According to the statement, the establishment of the council was aimed at enhancing dialogue between United States officials and the African Diaspora.
“The Council’s members include individuals who have distinguished themselves in government, sports, creative industries, business, academia, social work, and faith-based activities.
Born March 21, 1992, Chiney Ogwumike is a two-time WNBA All-Star for the Los Angeles Sparks and a full-time, multi-platform ESPN commentator and NBA analyst. She is a graduate of international relations from Stanford University.
Ogwumike was one of the first and youngest commentators to be named an NBA analyst. In 2016, Ogwumike was elected vice president of the WNBA Players Association, and she also signed an endorsement deal with Adidas.
In May 2018, Ogwumike signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst.
She became the first Black woman to host a national daily sports-talk radio show in 2020.
The 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree also holds the title of executive producer, producing an ESPN Films documentary “144” on the 2020 WNBA season. In 2018, Chiney became a full-time multi-platform ESPN NBA analyst, becoming one of the youngest national sports studio analysts and one of the only full-time professional athletes to currently hold a regular national sports media position. She has made numerous trips to Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya, and South Africa with NBA Africa and other nonprofits to help launch youth empowerment and education initiatives, using basketball as a tool for development.
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