Minnesota women's basketball figures decry Minneapolis killings, occupation
Minnesota Lynx head coach and president of basketball operations Cheryl Reeve attended a protest in Minneapolis on Friday, one day before the killing of Pretti. The demonstration marched through downtown Minneapolis in sub-zero temperatures with an estimated crowd in excess of 10,000 people, concluding at the Lynx’s home arena, Target Center.
“The Lynx have always understood the power of our voices and their impact in advocating for change,” Cheryl Reeve told The IX Basketball. “The current climate in Minnesota has once again challenged us to lift our voices and stand with our affected communities to hold power to account. Looking on and doing nothing is not an option.”
Reeve was joined for Friday’s protest by former Lynx star Rebekkah Brunson, Lynx president of business operations Carley Knox, and Lynx diversity, equity and inclusion senior manager Bianca Dawkins.
Brunson, part of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ local broadcast team, shared her thoughts before the Timberwolves’ game on Sunday, which had been postponed one day for the safety of fans and the teams alike.
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