By Lila Brown for The LA Sentinel
Originally published Oct. 1, 2026
Issa Rae and Savannah James stood among the investors at Intuit Dome on Sept. 25 as Los Angeles’ new professional women’s volleyball team unveiled its name: the Los Angeles Orbit.
Their presence at the announcement put two Black women at the center of a growing conversation about who helps build, finance and shape women’s sports. Rae, an actor and producer, and James, an entrepreneur, joined fellow investor Alexis Ohanian, league officials, players and supporters for the first public look at the team’s name, logo and visual identity…