Ashton Washington Breaks Barriers As First Black Woman On Illinois Football Staff
As director of high school relations, Ashton Washington became the first full-time woman on staff and the first Black woman in the program.
By Aleezeh Hasan
Ashton Washington Breaks Barriers As First Black Woman On Illinois Football Staff
As director of high school relations, Ashton Washington became the first full-time woman on staff and the first Black woman in the program.
By Aleezeh Hasan
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At just 23, Ashton Washington made history as the first Black woman to work on the football staff at the University of Illinois in 130 years. She joins Reset to discuss her trailblazing work as director of high school relations.
GUEST: Ashton Washington, director of high school relations at the University of Illinois football program