On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks stopped being a basketball team, and became a civil rights organization.
Through their action, which was sparked by Bucks guard George Hill, Milwaukee led the way to grinding the sports world to a halt, as players across the NBA, WNBA, Major League Soccer, and Major League Baseball all decided to strike in solidarity. It’s difficult to believe at this point, but it almost didn’t happen:
“I came into the arena thinking I was going to play,” one Bucks player said.