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The Lead

Before Kaepernick, WNBA Teams Were Staging Protests

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3.72.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2020

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Four years ago, Colin Kaepernick ignited a national debate that is once again in full swing in the wake of George Floyd's killing. But before Kaep took a knee during the national anthem, WNBA players were staging protests and aligning themselves with the Black Lives Matter movement. Today, The Athletic’s Gina Mizell joins us to talk about how that movement took hold and grew within the league. And we’ll hear about a current WNBA player, Bria Hartley, who was recently on the front line of protests in Minneapolis.

Read Gina Mizell's story about Bria Hartley:

https://theathletic.com/1850990/2020/06/03/by-peacefully-protesting-in-minneapolis-bria-hartley-seeks-better-world-for-son/?source=theleadpodcast



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0:06.1

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0:08.1

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0:09.1

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0:12.8

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0:16.3

From the Idaho student killings, the Delphi murders and our recent rundown of the Murdoch saga.

0:21.6

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0:29.6

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0:33.9

the gruesome history of European witch hunting, and the very uncomfortable phenomenon of genetic sexual attraction.

0:39.9

Whatever the case, we want to know what pushes people to the extremes of human behavior.

0:44.8

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0:47.2

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0:49.5

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0:51.4

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0:53.8

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0:57.6

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1:08.4

Four years ago, Colin Kaepernick ignited a national debate.

1:12.6

But before cap, there was the WNBA.

1:16.4

WNBA players and in some cases, entire teams were among the earliest supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement.

1:23.9

Today, the Athletics Gina Mizzell joins us to talk about how that movement took hold and grew within the league.

1:30.0

And we'll hear about a current WNBA player, Bria Hartley, who was recently on the front line of protests in Minneapolis.

1:36.3

She was in the crowd when, like, an 18-wheeler tanker truck type vehicle sort of abruptly drove toward the crowd.

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