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Stephen Curry defends professional athletes speaking out on issues

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Warriors’ star spent most of his day flying across the country and then completing a 90-minute practice. That did not inhibit Stephen Curry, however, from spending the rest of his Wednesday evening doing something familiar in the nation’s capital.

Instead of sticking to sports, Curry talked about issues that have remained divisive nationally. Curry hosted a screening at Howard University for the documentary, “Emanuel,” a film Curry’s production company made centering on a white supremacist shooting nine black people at a church in Charleston, S.