The Good Ones is a new series from Mic about celebrities who are living their values through their art. These are the actors, artists, musicians, and creatives who let the world know exactly who they are, and are paving the way for the next generation. Think you know a Good One? Get in touch at [email protected].
Like a Black pro-wrestling Spider-Woman, Bianca Belair understands that “with great power comes great responsibility.” Standing at the intersection of gender and race in a male-dominated sport, she knows people look to her as a role model. “It just comes with the territory,” Belair says via Zoom. She’s the first Black woman to win the WWE Royal Rumble, and along with Sasha Banks, headlined WrestleMania in 2021 — the first time two Black women have done so. “I take that responsibility very seriously. It's a huge part of who I am and what I do.”
