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Singer says 76ers nixed her performance because of her shirt

US news October 27, 2016
Sevyn Streeter said the Philadelphia 76ers prevented her from singing the national anthem Wednesday because she was wearing a jersey with the words "We Matter." In a statement, the team said in part, "We use our games to bring people together, to build trust and to strengthen our communities."

76ers national anthem singer says she was told by the team she could not perform because of her "We Matter" jersey.

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Was suppose to sing the anthem at & game but mins b4 said I couldn't because I was wearing a "We Matter" jersey

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That is absolutely ridiculous Sevyn!

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You sang a much LOUDER anthem by NOT singing.

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Sixers botched the National Anthem last night. Would've been less of a story had they just let her sing. IMO

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Do they even get that on the face of it, the shirt says "We Matter" and they are saying you can't say you matter?

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if there were no black lives playing for your organization or buying tickets for your games, would then? thanks✊🏿

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You were there to sing the anthem, not to make it about yourself. A lot of people need to grow up around here.

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. on blocking from singing anthem w/ ‘WE MATTER’ jersey: ‘We use our games to bring people together’

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