The NBA painted “Black Lives Matter” on the courts inside their Orlando, Florida, “bubble“ and social justice messages were emblazoned on the backs of jerseys. The whole league shut down temporarily, with other sports such as Major League Baseball, the WNBA, the National Hockey League and the National Football League halting games and practices. “Black Lives Matter” also was featured prominently on the league’s courts. Wallace, the only full-time Black driver at the NASCAR national level, first began speaking out against racial injustice in America in the spring. His car featured a “Black Lives Matter” paint scheme.

Source: thestar December 29, 2020 19:50 UTC