Players with the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz restarted the NBA's season by kneeling during the National Anthem. Moments before tipoff on Thursday evening, the players, who were joined by coaches and game officials, all took a knee.
Players with the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz restarted the NBA's season by kneeling during the National Anthem.
Moments before tipoff on Thursday evening, the players, who were joined by coaches and game officials, all took a knee. The players also wore black"Black Lives Matter" shirts both during warm-ups and the National Anthem. On game jerseys, players' names were replaced with messages, such as"Equality,""I am a man,""Ally," and"Say her name," sending a clear message in support of the social justice movement.
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