The players of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream jointly signed a statement supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, which they assert is a 'statement of humanity.' Team co-owner Sen. Kelly Loeffler objected to the WNBA's plans to honor the movement
The players of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream jointly signed a statement supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, which they assert is a"statement of humanity" rather than a political position.
"We are strong and we are fearless," the women wrote in the statement issued via their team's Twitter account."We offer a voice to the voiceless."US Sen. Kelly Loeffler is a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream. The statement posted Friday comes after team co-owner US Sen. Kelly Loeffler objected this week to the WNBA's plans to honor the Black Lives Matter movement when the season begins this month.
— Atlanta Dream July 10, 2020 The full statement issued by the Dream players reads,"Black Lives Matter. We are the women of the Atlanta Dream. We are women who support a movement. We are strong and we are fearless. We offer a voice to the voiceless. Our team is united in the Movement for Black Lives. It is not extreme to demand change after centuries of inequality. This is not a political statement. This is a statement of humanity. Black Lives Matter.
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