The National Basketball Association. It has reached an agreement with its players union on 29 social justice statements that players can optionally have on the back of their shirts instead of their names.
The NBA plans to resume its season and playoffs on July 30 in Orlando, Florida. The league has already said that the phrase “Black Lives Matter” will appear on the courts.
The reported list of approved social messages includes Black Lives Matter; Say their names; Vote; I cannot breathe Justice; Peace; Equality; Freedom; Enough; Power to the people; Justice Now; Say her name; Yes You Can (Yes, We Can); Release; Look at us; Listen to us; Respect us love us; Listens; Listen to us; Get up; Ally; Anti racist; I’m a man; Talk loud; How many more; Group economy; Education reform; and mentor.
The league says the messages will focus on social justice issues during its revival. Some players spoke before not participating in the league experiment in Orlando for fear that this would remove the social problems of the moment. The NBA and NBPA agreed that highlighting the issues will be a shared goal.
“We are trying to continue to shed light on the different social justice issues that the boys in our league continue to talk about day after day,” said Oklahoma Thunder guard Chris Paul, president of the players union. “People say that social justice will be out of everyone’s mind in Orlando. With these shirts, it does not disappear.
Previously, the NFL said it would increase its commitment to social justice by donating $ 250 million to social justice causes. She also indicated that the so-called “Black National Anthem”, the song. Raise Ev’ry’s voice and sing, It would somehow take place before the Week 1 games in the upcoming season.
