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Power of the Dream

When they decidedthey were gonna speak out about what happened with Philando Castile, that...

When they decided
they were gonna speak out about what happened with Philando Castile, that put them as an immediate adversary
against the Minneapolis police department

Full Transcript

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When they decided they were gonna speak out
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about what happened with Philando Castile,
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that put them as an immediate adversary against the Minneapolis police department.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:51
Uploaded
Apr 03, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Industrial Media,Trilogy Films,Joy Mill Entertainment,Togethxr

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Movie Summary

The WNBA's journey from underestimation to activism, fighting for equal rights, fair compensation, and social justice, ultimately impacting U.S. politics.
Which, oh, by the way, years later, George Floyd. - Power of the Dream 00:05
Which, oh, by the way, years later, George Floyd.
These are the woman of the New York Liberty team. - Power of the Dream 00:15
These are the woman of the New York Liberty team.
The WNBA actually tried to fine players for wearing shirts, - Power of the Dream 00:08
The WNBA actually tried to fine players for wearing shirts,
The WNBA has fined the Fever, Liberty, and Mercury. - Power of the Dream 00:06
The WNBA has fined the Fever, Liberty, and Mercury.
Each team was fined $5,000 and the players 500. - Power of the Dream 00:05
Each team was fined $5,000 and the players 500.
{\an8}I started in this role in 2016. - Power of the Dream 00:06
{\an8}I started in this role in 2016.
And what I learned, very quickly, - Power of the Dream 00:12
And what I learned, very quickly,
Violating the uniform policy, previously, - Power of the Dream 00:15
Violating the uniform policy, previously,
I had seen the $200 uniform policy fines. - Power of the Dream 00:06
I had seen the $200 uniform policy fines.
What I always thought was interesting was, - Power of the Dream 00:08
What I always thought was interesting was,
{\an8}It was like a tectonic shock went across the country - Power of the Dream 00:11
{\an8}It was like a tectonic shock went across the country
And we suffered, I think, two weeks, at least, of backlash. - Power of the Dream 00:07
And we suffered, I think, two weeks, at least, of backlash.
Athletes have a platform that most people do not. - Power of the Dream 00:07
Athletes have a platform that most people do not.
{\an8}And these are a number of young, very talented women - Power of the Dream 00:06
{\an8}And these are a number of young, very talented women
{\an8}And if there is a moment that can effect social change, this is it. - Power of the Dream 00:06
{\an8}And if there is a moment that can effect social change...
I'm the number one draft pick in 2009. - Power of the Dream 00:06
I'm the number one draft pick in 2009.
For us, a $500 fine is a third of someone's paycheck. - Power of the Dream 00:07
For us, a $500 fine is a third of someone's paycheck.
I mean, if I'm making 50, 60, $70,000 a year, - Power of the Dream 00:09
I mean, if I'm making 50, 60, $70,000 a year,
I'm risking nothing. Because what can I risk, you know? - Power of the Dream 00:05
I'm risking nothing. Because what can I risk, you know?
But what was extraordinary about that - Power of the Dream 00:07
But what was extraordinary about that