PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sevyn Streeter performed the national anthem wearing a “We Matter” jersey before the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Sevyn Streeter sings the national anthem before an NBA basketball game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt […]
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Sevyn Streeter Set to Sing Anthem at 76ers Game on Dec. 16
NEW YORK (AP) — Sevyn Streeter and the Philadelphia 76ers have decided on a date for the singer to come back and perform the national anthem after the team didn’t allow her to sing wearing a “We Matter” jersey. In statements to The Associated Press on Saturday, the Sixers and Streeter said she would perform […]
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76ers Apologize for Canceling ‘We Matter’ Anthem Singer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers apologized Friday for canceling the national anthem performance of a singer wearing a “We Matter” jersey. This photo provided by Atlantic Records shows Sevyn Streeter at an arena for an NBA basketball game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. Philadelphia […]
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76ers Players May Respond in Wake of National Anthem Flap
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers held a team meeting Thursday and may take action in the wake of the organization’s decision to cancel the national anthem performance by a singer wearing a “We Matter” jersey. Philadelphia 76ers t-shirts line the seats prior to an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, Oct. […]
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76ers Anthem Singer Says ‘We Matter’ Shirt Got Her the Boot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform because of her “We Matter” jersey. This photo provided by Atlantic Records shows Sevyn Streeter at an arena for an NBA basketball game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder in Philadelphia on […]
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Anthem Singer at Heat-76ers Game Kneels During Performance
MIAMI (AP) — A woman performing the national anthem before an NBA preseason game in Miami did so while kneeling at midcourt. Denasia Lawrence opened her jacket just before she started to sing, revealing a “Black Lives Matter” shirt, then dropped to her left knee and performed the song. She said it was her way […]