Wednesday, September 23 was a sadly historic day.
For over 100 days, since the police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, the calls have been loud and often for the three officers involved in her murder to be arrested and indicted.
That day – the announcement came. No murder charges and virtually no indictments related to her killing. The lone officer who was charged received wanton endangerment charges completely unrelated to Taylor’s murder.
In many ways, the 2020 WNBA season has been dedicated to the life and legacy of the late Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old first responder. Her name has been on the back of every WNBA player’s jersey and the Black Lives Matter message has been prominently featured at the WNBA’s Florida IMG Academy courts.
When the news broke, the reaction ranged from a lack of surprise to utter disappointment.
Disappointed & disgusted. My heart goes out to Ms Tamika Palmer & the rest of Breonna’s family #JusticeforBreonnaTalyor
Please vote! Everyone!
— Sue Bird (@S10Bird) September 23, 2020
police don’t knock and shoot up anyone’s house , someone is murdered for no reason and they are free . No justice for Breonna Taylor’s murder. Is this what our country is about? No justice for Trayvon martin and many others
— Angel McCoughtry (@angel_35) September 23, 2020
Really at loss of words… #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #TheFightContinues #RIPBreonnaTaylor pic.twitter.com/mJPM63amiv
— Tamika Catchings (@Catchin24) September 23, 2020
Bullshit!
— Skylar Diggins-Smith (@SkyDigg4) September 23, 2020
This is why police need to be defunded and ultimately abolished! We time and time again hope for a sliver of justice but why would we get that when the system is designed to protect the very folks that are murdering and terrorizing us. This isn’t a bad apple, it’s a rotten tree.
— Layshia Clarendon (@Layshiac) September 23, 2020
Just sick and TIRED. #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor
— LaChina Robinson (@LaChinaRobinson) September 23, 2020
Not surprised just disappointed . We’re sorry Breonna 💔
— Isabelle Harrison (@OMG_itsizzyb) September 23, 2020
They put her face on the cover of Vogue and yall still didnt see her as human. Didn’t mourn her life.
— Imani McGee-Stafford (@imanitrishawn_) September 23, 2020
sending prayers to Breonna Taylor’s family and loved ones. i can’t even fathom what they’re feeling.
— Lexie Brown (@lexiekiah_4) September 23, 2020
Breonna Taylor, we love you. You are essential.
— Arielle (Ari) Chambers (@ariivory) September 23, 2020
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) September 23, 2020
So as we were saying…
Do you understand now?#SayHerName #JusticeForBreonna pic.twitter.com/UM7O7qUsLT
— Renee Montgomery (@ReneeMontgomery) September 24, 2020
— Gwendolyn Loyd (@gwenloyd1) September 23, 2020
This is some fucking bullshit.
— Amanda Zahui B. (@AmandaZahuiB) September 23, 2020
This is not justice!#JusticeforBreonnaTaylor
— Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) September 23, 2020
Justice for Breonna Taylor pic.twitter.com/fP3hF1KRIh
— WNBPA (@TheWNBPA) September 24, 2020
Wow! This comes as no surprise but this is really bad. I don’t understand what we stand for and why life doesn’t mean anything.
— James Wade (@coachjameswade) September 23, 2020
This is sickening! https://t.co/SYza1A4UJB
— A’ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) September 24, 2020
Justice has not been served.
— Tianna Hawkins (@t_hawk21) September 23, 2020
This is literally disgusting and sad
— Jazmine Jones (@Jazmine_Jones4) September 23, 2020
wow
— Jewell B Loyd (@jewellloyd) September 23, 2020
Disgraceful. Smh. #Breannataylor
— Alysha Clark (@Alysha_Clark) September 23, 2020
This season we played for #BreonnaTaylor and we will continue to #SayHerName. On November 3rd we take it to the polls and elect officials who value Black lives. Join us. #VOTELOUD🗽
Not registered? 👉 https://t.co/gy2QeQSY2M pic.twitter.com/E7mx2RFvSi
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) September 24, 2020
So thankful tonite for the women of the WNBA. Today was sad, infuriating & disheartening. But I’m going to keep listening to our players, standing right beside them. We will fight like hell for real change. For as long as it takes.
First and foremost, VOTE.
— Amber Cox (@MoheganMaven) September 23, 2020
