Singer Reveals ‘Black Lives Matter’ Shirt, Kneels During National Anthem

[sheshe2]

The Miami Heat didn’t know that Denasia Lawrence would protest during her big moment.



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Denasia Lawrence sings the national anthem before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)



A singer knelt while performing the national anthem at a Miami Heat basketball game on Friday and opened her jacket to reveal a shirt that read “Black Lives Matter,” a variation on a protest that has punctuated many U.S. sporting events since the summer.

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I know that few will read this, that is on you. I had to post it anyway. Thank you Denasia. BLM.

[lovemydog]

1. Thank you Denasia Lawrence.

Thank you BLM.

[sheshe2]

2. Thank you lovemydog.

That was beautiful.

[sheshe2]

3. I guess only the Cubs make the front page 10 times.

BLM, not so much,

Gotta go. Thanks for responding.

[mwrguy]

4. Bravo! K&R

[heaven05]

6. excellent

a song penned by a racist slaveholder was never written with all americans in mind. Just the privileged. No one with brown skin, ever.

[sheshe2]

7. Well, it may not have been written with..

black brown or others in mind, yet she sure belted it out for BLM. I have not been able to find a clear cut of her singing, only snips. She has one powerful voice, heaven.

[heaven05]

8. i'll be looking

for it.........

[sheshe2]

9. not the best recording,

yet the only full one I could find.

Denasia. She was awesome.