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A series showing a representation of black women who are performing amazingly in the sport of Powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift (SBD). This sport measures an athlete's absolute strength and technical capabilities regarding each lift. The sport is scored using what is referred to as a “total", which is the sum of the three squat attempts, three bench press attempts and three deadlift attempts. Many athletes aim for a 9 for 9 on competition day. This is achieved by receiving three white lights for each lift...