NBA to Resume Playoffs on Saturday, League Agrees to More Social Justice Initiatives

NBA to Resume Playoffs on Saturday, League Agrees to More Social Justice Initiatives

Yahoo - Malaysia·2020-08-29 01:06

The NBA will resume its playoffs on Saturday, following a few days of player-led boycotts to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake Jr. by a Wisconsin police officer last weekend.

In addition to the restarting of play, the NBA has agreed to set up a social justice coalition and partner on voting initiatives that include new advertising spots “dedicated to promoting greater civic engagement,” as well as to convert some NBA arenas into voting centers for Election Day.

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