In 1997 Violet Palmer made history by becoming the first female referee in the NBA.
She was told to, "Go back to the kitchen" and basketball was "a man's game." Show more
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In 1997 Violet Palmer made history by becoming the first female referee in the NBA.
She was told to, "Go back to the kitchen" and basketball was "a man's game." Show more
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