Maia Chaka, First Black Woman to Officiate an NFL Game, Kicks off Women's History Month – Mace & Crown

On Tuesday, March 1, ODU’s Women and Gender Equity Center (W&GEC) kicked off their Women’s History Month schedule with a keynote event called “Making Her-Story”, which featured Maia Chaka. Chaka is the first Black woman to be hired by the NFL to officiate on-field, as well as the first to officiate an NFL game.   

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Maia Chaka makes history as first Black woman to officiate an NFL game

Maia Chaka makes history as first Black woman to officiate an NFL game

Maia Chaka Makes History as the First Black Woman to Officiate an NFL Game

NFL hires first Black female game official, Maia Chaka

Maia Chaka Makes History as the First Black Woman to Officiate an NFL Game - America's Black Holocaust Museum

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Maia Chaka, First Black Woman to Officiate an NFL Game, Kicks off Women's History Month – Mace & Crown

NFL hires first Black female game official, Maia Chaka

Maia Chaka becomes first Black female to referee NFL game GAME CHANGER: On Sunday, Maia Chaka became the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game. Chaka said it was an