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'This is only the start. This is the beginning of a lot of change.'

“The last couple of days have been impactful for not only the NHL players, but people all over the world,” Marchand said in his statement that concluded the video. “We want to continue to use our platform to show that we stand together with all of our players of colour and to continue to show that we’re going to be better. We’re going to continue to show support.In the wake of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, being shot by police in Kenosha, Wis., on Aug.

The widespread player strike was initiated Wednesday by the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, who made the decision not to take the court for their playoff game against the Orlando Magic. Instead, the Bucks — whose home court is just an hour’s drive north of where Blake was shot seven times by officers — remained in their locker room in the Orlando bubble.

From there, the Bucks contacted Wisconsin attorney general Josh Kaul, formed a team statement to address the urgent need for real action in the face of anti-Black racism and police brutality, and set off a historic wave of action around the NBA and sports community. They were joined by athletes across the WNBA, MLS, MLB and pro tennis, all urging their respective leagues to press pause and make way for crucial conversations and action.

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