Singer Denasia Lawrence kneels during her singing of the national anthem at a recent Sacramento Kings professional basketball game She said afterward;
“When
I took the opportunity to sing the national anthem at the Heat game, it
was bigger than me. Right now, we’re seeing a war on Black & Brown
bodies — we’re being unjustly killed and overly criminalized. I took the
opportunity to sing AND kneel; to show that we belong in this country
AND that we have the right to respectfully protest injustices against
us. I took the opportunity to sing AND kneel to show that, I too, am
America. As a social worker, I’ve worked with youth, families and
veterans, and everyday they all teach me the value of fighting against
injustice — that all are treated equally no matter their race, gender,
sexual orientation, or physical abilities.
I
didn’t get paid to sing the national anthem; nor was this moment about
any sort of fame. Black Lives Matter is far larger than a hashtag, it’s a
rallying cry. And until our cry is rightfully heard, protests will
still happen and demands will still be made!” said Lawrence on her Facebook page.
She left the arena shortly after and did not respond to comment requests.
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