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USWNT wears Black Lives Matter on chest for Netherlands friendly 'to affirm human decency'

The United States Women’s National soccer team took the pitch for the first time in nine months on Friday and did so with Black Lives Matter written across their chest. Most of the team took a knee during the playing of the national anthem.

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USWNT wears warm-ups with Black Lives Matter

The USWNT Twitter account released a video Friday morning showing the letters designed, cut and applied to warm-up jackets.