Thank you, WNBA
2020 blurred the line between sports and politics more than ever before a blurring that was long overdue. From the involvement of professional players in the Black Lives Matter, or BLM, movement to the ethical tug of war between the pandemic and whether or not sports should be played at all, the athletic sphere has proven itself to be more than an environment for entertainment it is a platform for empowerment and education, activism and awareness. The historic confirmation of Democrat Raphael Warnock’s win over incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., in last week’s runoff election underlined that, as we enter 2021, sports are a platform for politics.