Jade Cargill Reflects On Being a Role Model For Black People: ‘We Want To Pave The Way’

Jade Cargill recently reflected on being a role model for the Black community, pointing out how Black representation in WWE is on the rise. The WWE main roster has had an influx in Black talent as of late with Trick Williams, Oba Femi and Je’Von Evans coming in from NXT, and Lash Legend & Carmelo Hayes having done the same in the past year.

The former WWE Women’s champion spoke with MuscleManMalcolm for a new interview on Monday and was asked about what it meant to her to be a role model to the Black community. She talked about a couple of the people who have come before her in Jazz and Booker T and spoke about her hopes that they continue to be “unapologetic” in WWE. You can see some highlights below:

On Being a Role Model For Black People:

“I mean, it’s the world because, you know, this is a male-dominated sport. It’s also — you know, we’re a minority in this sport as well. And we’ve had people like Jazz, we have so many people who paved the way, Booker T. And all I want to do and what other women — we have Lash here, we have Naomi here, we have Bianca. We just want to pave the way for the future when it comes to black wrestlers.

On the Rise of Black Talent In WWE Right Now:

“I mean right now, more than any — I mean, we have Trick Williams, we have Carmelo, we have so many people right now. We have Je’Von, and I think we’re thriving right now. Like, we’re really out here doing the damn thing and being understood more. So it means the world to me. And I just want us to continue to be unapologetic. I’m very unapologetic. I’m very myself. And more than anything, you’re going to have to confine to who I am and what I’m saying and what I mean. Because the world is in so many different shades of colors and languages, and it’s not just one way to go about things.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit MuscleManMalcom with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.