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AchievementJuly 2020· sport

WNBA Players Lead Social Justice Campaign, Dedicate Season to Breonna Taylor

WNBA players, the majority of whom are Black women, organized one of the most coordinated athlete social justice efforts in American sports, dedicating the 2020 season to Breonna Taylor and wearing her name on jerseys throughout the bubble season. Their activism elevated the public profile of the league and set a template for athlete-led advocacy.