Women's March Madness team faced racial threats

Racism is real, and it happens, and it’s it’s awful. What was supposed to be a thrilling start to the NCAA tournament turned a shocking racist experience for the Utah women’s basketball team Thursday as they walked from their hotel to a nearby restaurant, The vehicle drove by and several racial slurs were yelled by the occupants of the vehicles. The team, made-up of black, white and Latina athletes, was staying in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. 35 minutes from the Spokane, WA Arena. Surveillance video shows the team inside the restaurant and later leaving, but not the actual incident. After dinner, it happened again. According to the police report, the drivers of two trucks revved their engines and yelled the inward. Coach Lynn Roberts addressed the incident Monday night following their loss to Gonzaga. For our players and staff to not feel safe in NCAA tournament environment, it’s messed up. The NCAA and Gonzaga helped the team move to a new hotel as a safety precaution. The FBI says they are prepared to investigate to the young women. Who endured racial slurs while visiting? Ioffer my most sincere apology. A press conference Monday to denounce the hate cut short. You’re out of order after a man the mayor described as a known white supremacist interrupted. This press conference has ended. The area has a long history of racial conflict, the latest a new stain many locals want. No part of. It is not who we are. It’s not what we want to represent. Dana Griffin, NBC News.