Violet Palmer, who broke the gender barrier for NBA referees, retires from on court duties
Violet Palmer, who broke the gender barrier for NBA referees, retires from on court duties
Sep 23, 2016
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Last night the LA Lakers honored retired referee Violet Palmer, a Compton native and the first female ref in NBA history! | NBA
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Last night the LA Lakers honored retired referee Violet Palmer, a Compton native and the first female ref in NBA history! | NBA
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Violet Palmer - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Violet Palmer - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Jul 20, 2012
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Women have made remarkable strides in professional sports because of Violet Palmer's work as the NBA's 🏀 first female referee. A second milestone was reached in 2014 when Palmer became the first openly gay 🏳️‍🌈 🫶🏾 referee in NBA history. Palmer was constantly criticized by professional players, sportscasters, and even her fellow referees. However, her superior 🔥 skills silenced them. In the 2022-23 NBA season, there will be eight official female referees! 👏🏿👏🏻👏🏾👏🏼👏🏽 #WomensHistor
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Women have made remarkable strides in professional sports because of Violet Palmer's work as the NBA's 🏀 first female referee. A second milestone was reached in 2014 when Palmer became the first openly gay 🏳️‍🌈 🫶🏾 referee in NBA history. Palmer was constantly criticized by professional players, sportscasters, and even her fellow referees. However, her superior 🔥 skills silenced them. In the 2022-23 NBA season, there will be eight official female referees! 👏🏿👏🏻👏🏾👏🏼👏🏽 #WomensHistor
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Old lugged roadie frame refinished in illusion shocker/ illusion violet | Ashton Palmer
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Old lugged roadie frame refinished in illusion shocker/ illusion violet | Ashton Palmer
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While Violet Palmer was the first female referee in the NBA, another trailblazer paved the way for her. Watch her talk about her mentor, Coach Darlene May, then learn more details: http://aol.it/1rLhpx4 | MAKERS
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While Violet Palmer was the first female referee in the NBA, another trailblazer paved the way for her. Watch her talk about her mentor, Coach Darlene May, then learn more details: http://aol.it/1rLhpx4 | MAKERS
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Violet Palmer, first female NBA ref, to marry longtime partner: ‘This is actually the big formal coming out’
Violet Palmer, first female NBA ref, to marry longtime partner: ‘This is actually the big formal coming out’
Jul 31, 2014
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EP 022 - Reflection - Violet Palmer
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Doc Rivers Gets Ejected, Goes Off on the Refs
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Violet Palmer's Biography
Nov 17, 2016
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Breaking the Whistle Barrier: Violet Palmer's NBA Debut
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🎥 In this clip, Ashley Birch shares how deeply inspired she’s been by Violet Palmer — a true pioneer in our craft and a trailblazer for women in a men’s game. 🏀💪 Violet made history as the first female NBA referee, officiating her debut game on October 31, 1997. Over her career, she worked: •✅ 919 regular-season NBA games •✅ 9 playoff games •✅ Multiple NCAA Women’s Final Fours and championship games •✅ And became the first woman to officiate an NBA playoff game in 2006 She didn’t just open th
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"I knew then this was the sport I love." Violet Palmer is the first female official to reach the highest competitive tier in any major U.S. professional sports league. #BlackHistoryMonth | Pac-12 Conference
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Violet Palmer gone toe to toe with the NBA's biggest stars, from LeBron James to Kobe Bryant. The newest film in Eva Longoria's Versus series, "Queen Vee" looks at her story. | ESPN Originals
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Breaking Barriers: Violet Palmer’s NBA Journey
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Breaking the Whistle Violet Palmers Trail
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Violet Palmer: The Play is The Play: EP 001 "NBA's First Lady - Guest Bob Scofield
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The Rise of the NBA's First Female Referee - Violet Palmer
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Violet Palmer Interview: The Untold Story of NBA's First Female Referee
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🏆NBA LEGEND: VIOLET PALMER 🏀
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Enduring Integrity in The Big West | Celebrating Officials' Appreciation Week with Violet Palmer
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EP 012 - Sports Family - Guest Rod Palmer
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Robert Palmer: Inside the ‘Addicted To Love’ singer’s tragic death
Sep 5, 2024
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Watch Palmer - Movie - Apple TV
Jan 28, 2021
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Palmer (2021) - Where to Watch
Jan 28, 2021
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Robert Palmer’s ‘Addicted to Love’ Girls—See Where They Are Now!
Feb 3, 2025
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Violet Palmer NBA's First Female Referee
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NBA第一位女性裁判员——Violet Palmer
Sep 27, 2023
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NBD: just the NBA's first female referee Violet Palmer with a dose of #mondaymotivation | The Relish
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"I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be. I love being the Coordinator of Officials for the WAC. I love training." Violet Palmer and Kendra Sheehan talk about Palmer's road from first female official in the NBA to leading the women's basketball officials in the WAC! 🏀 Check out the entire interview during our Women's Basketball Preview on Mon. Oct. 16 at 10 am CT on ESPN ! 📺 - https://es.pn/48PavOj | Western Athletic Conference
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