During a WNBA Lynx game in Minneapolis, an unexpected incident unfolded when four off-duty police officers, working as security for the event, walked off their posts in response to the players’ choice of attire.
The players had donned black t-shirts bearing the names of two Black men, including Philando Castile, who had been fatally shot by police.
Castile’s death occurred during a traffic stop in Minnesota and had sparked nationwide discussions about police violence and racial injustice.
The shirts also featured a Dallas police badge in tribute to five officers who were killed in the line of duty and the words “Black Lives Matter.” The players explained during a pre-game conference that their intention was to honor the dead, mourn…
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