Source: BroBible
Summary
WNBA star Brianna Turner expressed her opposition to the WNBA wearing a USA 250 patch to honor the country’s 250th anniversary, citing the country’s history of slavery. According to a report from Sportico, the WNBA was set to introduce the patch during this year’s WNBA All-Star game. Turner took to social media to blast the idea, saying that 250 years ago, WNBA players would have been slaves or working in fields. The WNBA is now reviewing how to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary and has not made any final decisions.
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The WNBA’s attempt to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary with a patch is met with resistance from Brianna Turner, who points out the country’s dark history of slavery. The patch, unveiled by Fanatics in partnership with President Donald Trump, was set to be worn by WNBA players during the All-Star game. Turner’s comments sparked a review of the plans, and the WNBA has not made any final decisions. The patch’s red, white, and blue design seems to overlook the country’s problematic past. The WNBA’s commemoration plans are now being reevaluated, and the patch’s fate is uncertain.
The USA 250 patch: because who doesn’t want to celebrate 250 years of complicated history?
Author: Evan Null
