Tiffany Mitchell, a women's basketball player for the Australian Melbourne Boomers, accused Basketball Australia (BA) of racial discrimination over the implementation of a rule that prohibited players from wearing their hair in braids unless it was tied up or in a bun. The 27-year-old, who felt the rule was unjust, took a knee before a game alongside her teammates in protest.   BA’s policy was once upheld by The International Basketball Federation (FIBA), however, the requirement was cut from the Women’s National Basketball League, according to the Australian publication The Age. The initial protocol was instituted for safety and the league said team members could be potentially injured by players who wore their hair in braids. Mitchell took to social media to express her hurt and disappointment after being approached to tie up her braids.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tiffany Mitchell (@tiffmitch25) “An email was also sent out informing coaches and referees to make...