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Sevyn Says She Was Denied Anthem Performance by 76ers over ‘We Matter’ Jersey
- Updated: October 27, 2016
Sevyn Streeter was scheduled to sing the national anthem before Wednesday’s season opener between the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder, but the 30-year-old said her clothing choice caused the Sixers to reverse course.
In a post on Twitter, Sevyn said the team did not let her sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” because she was wearing a “We Matter” jersey:
Was suppose to sing the anthem at @sixers & @okcthunder game but mins b4 @sixers said I couldn’t because I was wearing a “We Matter” jersey pic.twitter.com/wjoJN3rq0r
— Sevyn (@sevyn) October 27, 2016
The Sixers have yet to comment.
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