Being Nigerian-American and African-American [Chiney Ogwumike | Vlog 10]

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Life as a professional basketball player in the WNBA is been an interesting journey for Stanford Alum/Connecticut Sun Forward, Chiney Ogwumike. Like most 23-year-olds, Chiney is trying to discover who she is by asking questions and taking chances. In her latest video blog series, Chiney discusses her Nigerian upbringing and race identity in America.

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Credits:
- Editor: Brit Luby
- Music: "I See the Sun" by Positive Flow (  / positive-flow-i-see-the-sun  )

Additional Footage:
- http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=1094
- http://tinyurl.com/oc2t2ho