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The Atlanta Hawks will pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with their City Edition jerseys for the 2020-21 season.
The uniform, which was revealed on Sunday, features the letters "MLK" on the front in place of the team's name. The act marks the first time a person's initials will be featured prominently on the chest of an NBA uniform.
The black, gold and white jersey was crafted by the Hawks over the past three years alongside the King Estate Foundation to "honor the life and work of a global icon and our city's most favored son.