- The Washington Times - Friday, October 28, 2016

The Philadelphia 76ers have issued an apology for not allowing Sevyn Streeter from singing the national anthem.

Streeter, who is black, was wearing a “We Matter” shirt, a spin on the Black Lives Matter movement.

The 76ers believe the wrong decision was made in barring Streeter from singing the anthem.



• Tommy Chalk can be reached at tchalk@washingtontimes.com.

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