The Sky delayed announcing their training-camp roster Tuesday afternoon in anticipation of the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
Moments after Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter for kneeling on the neck of George Floyd for over nine minutes, the WNBA and its players shared their reactions.
“Guilty on all charges,” Sky guard Kahleah Copper tweeted. “This is so important.”
In 2020 the league announced the creation of the WNBA/WNBPA Social Justice Council, an effort to commit to advancing social justice. Its mission is to take action and drive conversation about race, voting rights,
LGBTQ+ advocacy and gun control.