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PODCAST: Loeffler’s politics don’t jibe with founding principles of the Dream — the team’s and Dr. King’s

The Hard Screen podcast examines the deeper meanings behind the Atlanta Dream’s nickname and the ways in which co-owner Kelly Loeffler’s views fail to live up to that vision. Angel McCoughtry, longtime face of the Dream, weighs in on the rich Civil Rights history the team’s name represents.

By Tamryn Spruill
Las Vegas Aces Media Day
Angel McCoughtry is happy to be back on the court after a few seasons cut short by injuries. She’s also thrilled for the platform the 2020 WNBA season provides for social justice advocacy.
Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images

Atlanta Dream co-owner and U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler opposes the WNBA’s and the Atlanta Dream’s support for Black Lives Matter. Players and the WNBPA have called for her to sell her ownership stake in the team. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has stated that she will not force Loeffler out as owner, yet maintains support for the players’ desire and decision to use the 2020 season as a platform for social justice advocacy.

In “Because Dr. King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech’ tells me so,” The Hard Screen examines the deeper meanings behind the Atlanta Dream’s nickname and the ways co-owner Kelly Loeffler’s views fail to live up to that vision.

Angel McCoughtry, longtime face of the Dream, weighs in on the rich Civil Rights history the team’s name represents. She also discusses her happiness to be back on the court after missing much of the 2019 season due to injury and the importance of using the 2020 season to advocate for racial justice.

Listen on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Full written reporting on which this episode is based can be found in The Hard Screen Newsletter.

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