There's been a general improvement in the leagues over a period of time. I think the glaring gaps are at the college level at what are considered to be the top positions.
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They're giving the impression that minorities are not capable of doing these jobs, and that's obviously not true.
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It's not good that they don't have any minorities in the final pool because our research shows there are a lot of qualified minorities out there and available for these types of jobs, but it's slightly less bothersome because New Mexico has had such a good record when it comes to minority administrators.
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And I could see the relief on my own 16-year-old daughter's face. She's a softball player, and she will not have to conform to the stereotypical view of what a female should be, of the unattainable body type that has been promoted for decades.
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