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    WNBA Revolts Against Atlanta Dream Co-Owner for Black Lives Matter Comments

    Kenne LewisBy Kenne LewisJuly 8, 2020Updated:July 9, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
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    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) waits for the beginning of a ceremonial swearing-in at the Old Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. Sen. Loeffler was appointed to the seat to succeed former Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who resigned for health reasons. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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    The WNBA is distancing themselves from the co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, Sen. Kelly Loeffler for her objection to honor Black Lives Matter movement.

    What We Know:

    • Loeffler is the wealthiest member of the Senate. She wrote a letter regarding BLM and part of it warned the WNBA that “to subscribe to a particular political agenda undermines the potential of the sport and sends a message of exclusion”.
    • The WNBA has since distanced themselves from her and has reported that Loeffler is no longer a part of their day-to-day business.
    • In a statement, the organization commented, “The WNBA is based on the principle of equal and fair treatment of all people and we, along with the teams and players, will continue to use our platforms to vigorously advocate for social justice. The Atlanta Dream is not a political entity — we are in the business of sports and entertainment. The Dream players and staff are focused on building a successful team on the court, winning games and creating a second-to-none fan experience.”
    • The WNBA announced to display “Black Lives Matter” on its basketball courts. The players also plan to wear “Black Lives Matter” across their warm-up jerseys and “Say Her Name” on the back. Loeffler urged the WNBA commissioner to cancel these plans and put American flags on the jerseys. She is also a Trump supporter.
    • The WNBA Players Association has called for her removal following her comments.

    E-N-O-U-G-H!

    O-U-T!https://t.co/XgIS2vRb2X

    — WNBPA (@TheWNBPA) July 7, 2020

    https://twitter.com/Layshiac/status/1280584970831093762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1280584970831093762%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F07%2F07%2Fus%2Fkelly-loeffler-wnba-atlanta-dream-trnd%2Findex.html

    As of Tuesday, Loeffler has not responded with any comments on the incident. She tweeted that the WNBA should stand for and unite around the American Flag.

    Atlanta Dream Black Lives Matter Kelly Loeffler WNBA
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    Kenne Lewis is a Digital Intern at Black News Alerts from Detroit, MI but currently residing in Atlanta, GA. She has B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and is currently pursuing her Master's degree in New Media Journalism.

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