NY Liberty’s Ellie the Elephant Celebrates Her 6th Birthday in Style (opens in new tab)

Last week, Ellie the Elephant, beloved mascot of the New York Liberty, celebrated her sixth birthday party. It was a bash involving dance routines and costume changes, held in front of 17,000 people at Barclays Center. Many elements of Ellie’s birthday outfit and party were provided by sponsors. But to her fans, Ellie is far more than a billboard. Over the past six years, Ellie’s distinctive aesthetic and courtside panache have allowed many Black women, Liberty fans or not, to see themselves ...