WNBA players support High School hoopers suspended for wearing BLM shirts during training

Years ago, LeBron James and Kevin Durant were asked to "shut up and dribble" by FOX News host Laura Ingraham for speaking against Donald Trump. w, as Black Lives Matter movement gained attention se past few months, supporters referred to phrase frequently, asking NBA and WNBA stars– who dedicated ir game to cause – to only focus on ir sport.

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WNBA players support high school girls suspended for wearing Black Lives Matter shirts during warm-up

Recently, Jordana Codio and Khee Hession from American Herit School in Delray Boca, Florida chose to wear Black Lives Matter shirts during ir warm-up. ir decision to support cause was triggered after a fellow student "allegedly posted a racial slur in a virtual class a few weeks ago, with disciplinary action from school ministration."

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school's handbook – as shared by student – echoes values and equality, asking students to maintain an open mind in a school that "does t discriminate against any individual or group". girls, however, were suspended for wearing BLM shirts. 

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WNBA players backed, as per Girls Talk Sports, have chosen to support girls. Indiana Fever star Erica Wheeler wrote on Instagram account on girls, supporting m and appreciating ir efforts. "Keep standing for what you believe in," Wheeler wrote, before tagging school asking is this how y treat ir black athletes. "So take away one thing y love because of what y believe in? Wow says a lot about your school!"

WNBA Finals MVP Breanna Stewart was next to support girls, demanding why school did t support m. "It’s t a political statement. It’s real life," Stewart said. 

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WNBA players, for a long time, have been focusing on equality and social causes y believe in. This year, y dedicated ir stay at Wubble for Breonna Taylor – who was a victim of police brutality earlier this year. ir efforts helped people kw Taylor's story, as y continued to use ir platform to support what y believe in. 

(Im credits: Erica Wheeler Instagram)