Friday, October 29, 2021

NAACP urges athletes to avoid signing with Texas teams

The NAACP has urged pro-athletes to boycott Texas sports teams in response to a series of new restrictive laws in the state.

In a strongly-worded open letter, the civil rights organization said restrictions around abortion, voting rights, and a ban on mask mandates could serve as a "blueprint" for lawmakers to "violate constitutional rights for all."

Toni Waterman has more from Austin, Texas.

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