Angel Reese Wears 'Protect Black Women' Shirt Before WNBA Finals Game 5

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 27

Angel Reese arrived for Game 5 in San Francisco wearing a shirt reading “Protect Black women,” adding another flashpoint to a tense WNBA Finals.
The report said Reese did not explain the message, though she has previously spoken out on social issues and entered the pivotal game as Atlanta’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year.
Game 4 had already drawn attention when Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries players left the floor before the national anthem and returned seconds after it ended.
That scrutiny has widened beyond Reese: Dream star Rhyne Howard said she has not typically been on the floor for the anthem in Atlanta, while Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase said the routine has been in place since the franchise began.
The series has also been marked by off-court confusion, with a scheduling conflict forcing a potential Game 6 in Atlanta to be moved to a 12:30 p.m. ET tipoff instead of another venue.