Daily protests continue in cities across America demanding racial justice. They serve to raise awareness to the mistreatment of Black Americans at the hand of the police as well as systemic oppression that’s been ingrained and enforced at every level of government as well as civil society. NBA players also lent their voices to the marches, spurred by the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others. Among these athletes are members of the Dallas Mavericks.
Now, with the NBA season set to resume at the end of July, the Mavericks have a plan. Rather than let their return to play be a distraction from the movement encompassing the nation, they’re working on a unified message.