Gwen Berry, flag-snubbing US Olympian, sponsored by 'defund the police' advocates Color of Change applauded Gwen Berry for her 'leadership' https://www.foxnews.com/us/gwen-berry-sponsor-defund-police Gwen Berry, the U.S. Olympic hammer thrower who sparked outrage by turning away from the American flag during the national anthem, is sponsored by Color of Change, a left-wing group that advocates for defunding the police. Color of Change, which has sponsored Berry since last September and is funding her through the end of the year, applauded her "leadership" on Tuesday amid the ongoing backlash. "We're proud to sponsor [Berry], to have negotiated a sponsorship with @Puma and to continue to push corporations to support Black athletes who speak out for our communities. Grateful for Gwen's leadership today and every day," the activist group wrote on Twitter. "Thank you Color of Change for always standing with me," Berry replied. Color of Change is unapologetically in favor of defunding the police. "Policing is a violent institution that must end. We imagine a country where there is enough money to educate our children, care for our sick and feed those who are financially unstable. Defunding the police allows for this vision," Color of Change President Rashad Robinson said in June after the Minneapolis City Council pledged to "dismantle" its police force. The left-wing group also has active petitions in favor of defunding the police at both the local and national levels. Color of Change didn't return a request for comment on whether Berry supports her sponsor's advocacy of defunding the police. Berry claimed she was "set-up" after the national anthem began playing during her medal ceremony in the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Saturday at which time she turned her back to the flag before eventually covering her face with a shirt. Gold and silver medalists DeAnna Price and Brooke Andersen faced the flag with their right hands over their heart while Berry faced away and toward the stands. She eventually picked up a black T-shirt with the words "Activist Athlete" printed on the front and draped it over her head. But a spokesperson for USA Track and Field disputed Berry's claim that it was a set up. "The national anthem was scheduled to play at 5:20 p.m. today. We didn't wait until the athletes were on the podium for the hammer throw awards. The national anthem is played every day according to a previously published schedule." On Saturday, the music started at 5:25. Berry was previously sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee after raising her fist during the national anthem at the 2019 Pan-Am Games.
I'm honestly more triggered that the other two hot messes that look like melted ice creams are representing us more so than the girl built like brick shithouse w/an attitude.
you can acquire mass or you can acquire velocity for this momentum transfer exercise. I'll let you figure out what these two champs opted for.
Cons: Why are you burning down buildings? You should peacefully protest! Also cons: No, not like that!
If you are representing your country at a sports event than you should not be disrespecting the flag of the country. If you are incapable of doing this then you should not be competing for the Olympic team of your country. If you disrespect the flag as a professional club team athlete than it is up to the club if you are allowed to do that (or be terminated). If the stadium is full of fans who are booing at the athlete's actions than it is likely the club will not support the athlete in disrespecting the flag.
you don't get to tell people how or when to protest, simple as. Good to see you reverting to your redhat cancel culture ways