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The New York Liberty and Seattle Storm made a statement before
tipping off the WNBA season on Saturday.

Both teams left the court during the national anthem as a sign
of peaceful protest and held a 26-second moment of silence for
Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old black woman who was killed at
her home by Louisville police. Each player also had Taylor’s
name on the back of their jerseys.

“We are dedicating this season to Breonna Taylor, an outstanding
EMT who was murdered over 130 days ago in her home,” Liberty
player Layshia Clarendon announced at mid-court, alongside Storm
star Breanna Stewart, before the opening tip-off at IMG Academy
in Bradenton, Fla. “Breonna Taylor was dedicated and committed
to uplifting everyone around here. We are also dedicating this
season to ‘Say Her Name” campaign, a campaign committed to
saying the names and fighting for justice of black women – black
women are so often forgotten in this fight for justice, who
don’t have people marching in the streets for them. We will say
her name. Sandra Bland. Atatiana Jefferson. Dominique Remy
Fells. Breonna Taylor. We will be a voice for the voiceless.”

The Liberty donated $25,000 to the African American Policy Forum
and the #SayHerName campaign.

The players’ decision to leave during the national anthem comes
on the heels of many MLB players — including the Yankees —
kneeling before the anthem in recent days.

https://nypost.com/2020/07/25/video-wnbas-liberty-storm-leave- court-during-national-anthem/
 

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