WNBA's Brianna Turner Doesn't Want To Wear 'USA 250' Patch Due To Country's History Of Slavery

WNBA Star Rips America 250 Patches, Claims League Only Motivated By Money

Brianna Turner’s recent decision to boycott the “America 250” patches designed to celebrate two and a half centuries of American independence has stirred significant conversation within the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Turner, a forward with the Las Vegas Aces and Treasurer of the WNBA Players Association, voiced her objections on social media, citing historical injustices like “slavery” and “women’s rights” as her reasons for…

WNBA Player Boycotts "America 250" Patches Celebrating America, Citing "Slavery" And "Women's Rights" - The American Tribune.com

In very unsurprising news out of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Las Vegas Aces forward Brianna Turner, who also serves as the Treasurer of the WNBA Players Association, announced that she is boycotting the “America 250” patches that have been designed to celebrate 250 years of American independence, and urged the entire league to do the same and drop the patches. Doing so, Turner cited issues like “slavery” and “women’s righ…

WNBA's Brianna Turner Doesn't Want To Wear 'USA 250' Patch Due To Country's History Of Slavery

WNBA star Brianna Turner is voicing her opposition to the WNBA possibly wearing a USA 250 to honor the country’s 250th anniversary. According to a report from Sportico, the WNBA was set to introduce a USA 250 patch during this year’s WNBA All-Star game. Via Sportico The WNBA is planning to have its biggest stars wear USA 250 patches during this year’s All-Star Game, according to multiple people familiar with the plans, joining a handful of other…