The Liberty’s Role in Making W.N.B.A. Players ‘Top Dogs’ of Activism
Jul 5, 2021 · Five years ago, players were fined for wearing unapproved shirts to protest the fatal shootings of two Black men. The league has since embraced players’ desire to speak out against social...
The WNBA And The Activism That Made It The World’s Most
Aug 19, 2021 · Before Colin Kapernick sacrificed his professional football career to draw attention to police violence against Black and Brown bodies, the WNBA was forming their own protest courtside and...
Sue Bird, WNBA to relax anthem protest for Olympics - New York Post
Jul 25, 2021 · WNBA players will remain on the court during the national anthem at the Tokyo Olympics — an about-face defended by Team USA Captain Sue Bird despite the league’s well-documented protests...
WNBA players continue history of activism with support for voting ...
Jun 22, 2021 · Members of the WNBA will wear special T-shirts during games Tuesday to show support for passing expansive voting rights legislation, like the For The People Act.
Should Athletes Be Activists? WNBA Star Nneka Ogwumike Says They ... - NPR
Sep 13, 2021 · Amid the nationwide outrage over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, the WNBA joined other players of the NBA boycotting games and wearing Black Lives Matters t-shirts.
Deadspin | WNBA Players Continue Protests Despite Fines, Stage …
Jul 21, 2016 · Deadspin | WNBA Players Continue Protests Despite Fines, Stage Media Blackout
Remembering the WNBA Wubble - Teen Think Tank Project
Sep 9, 2022 · However, the world was just emerging from a near-global shutdown, so advocates and activists faced unprecedented challenges in spreading their message and activating change that was severely needed. Enter the WNBA’s Wubble!
WNBA games called off after players join NBAers in protest …
Aug 26, 2020 · On Wednesday, players chose not to participate in a pair of scheduled games in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. (Chris O'Meara/The Associated Press) The WNBA postponed...
The WNBA, Kelly Loeffler, and the league’s unapologetic ... - REVOLT
Jan 13, 2021 · Later in that same season, several teams engaged in continued protest. Some locked arms and knelt during the anthem; others locked arms and stood during what became a league-wide show of solidarity. The WNBA continued to spear head efforts of advocating for social justice through sports as the years continued.
The WNBA’s History of Activism Has Been Overlooked - Cooper …
May 12, 2021 · The WNBA has called out social inequalities while simultaneously centering the voices of queer, black, women. This piece examines why the league has gotten little to no recognition for trail it has blazed for activism in professional sports.