The WNBA is having a moment. A new documentary highlights off-court player activism
Briefly

Offering a candid look into the off-court activism of WNBAers during the COVID-ravaged 2020 season, the film 'Power of the Dream' directed by Dawn Porter highlights the league's fight for equity, representation, and social change. It focuses on the struggles, sacrifices, and battles for social impact faced by WNBA players beyond the basketball court.
The documentary features a mix of news clips, original footage, and interviews with sports journalists and WNBA icons like Angel McCoughtry, Layshia Clarendon, and Elizabeth Williams. It portrays the raw vulnerability and uncertainty of players as they navigate social activism, fight for their beliefs, and address the challenges within the league, showing a different, more human side of the athletes.
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