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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:25 PM Apr 2018

How come I didn't hear about this at the time? (Warriors skip White House)

"Instead of making the NBA champions' traditional visit to the White House, the Golden State Warriors toured the National Museum of African American History and Culture. They brought along students from star player Kevin Durant's hometown of Seat Pleasant, Maryland. Durant said it was 'definitely cool learning more stuff and being there with my teammates and the kids from my neighborhood." (AFP)

Did the rest of you know about this?? Also, what's AFP? I got this from the Christian Century magazine.

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How come I didn't hear about this at the time? (Warriors skip White House) (Original Post) LAS14 Apr 2018 OP

I remember hearing about this, and I don't even follow sports! Siwsan Apr 2018 #1

Yes, it was reported before but maybe not that widely JI7 Apr 2018 #2

I love my Warriors! leftieNanner Apr 2018 #3

I hope the Super Bowl champion Eagles also skip. mainstreetonce Apr 2018 #4

It was reported in the SF Chronicle that they skipped and the Coach Kerr has spoken out against kimbutgar Apr 2018 #5

It was all over the news left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #6

Because you don't follow the news? oberliner Apr 2018 #7

Well.... If I didn't follow the news, I wouldn't be surprised about... LAS14 Apr 2018 #9

Several OPs about here at the time mcar Apr 2018 #8

I can't speak for everyone, but it was hard to miss. onenote Apr 2018 #10

Siwsan

(26,262 posts)

1. I remember hearing about this, and I don't even follow sports!

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:30 PM

Apr 2018

I wish more championship teams would follow this example.

JI7

(89,249 posts)

2. Yes, it was reported before but maybe not that widely

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:30 PM

Apr 2018

leftieNanner

(15,100 posts)

3. I love my Warriors!

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:32 PM

Apr 2018

What a classy way to use that time - helping kids and turning their backs on the Orange One.

I saw it on the news, but I follow Golden State.

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)

4. I hope the Super Bowl champion Eagles also skip.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:34 PM

Apr 2018

Have not heard.

kimbutgar

(21,148 posts)

5. It was reported in the SF Chronicle that they skipped and the Coach Kerr has spoken out against

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:36 PM

Apr 2018

Twitler.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

6. It was all over the news

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 02:17 PM

Apr 2018

Everywhere

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

7. Because you don't follow the news?

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 03:00 PM

Apr 2018

AFP is the third largest news agency in the world.

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

9. Well.... If I didn't follow the news, I wouldn't be surprised about...

Reply to oberliner (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 03:16 PM

Apr 2018

.... not having seen it, would I?

And I think it's perfectly to be expected that I hadn't bumped into Agence France-Presse to date. But thank you for contributing to my education.

mcar

(42,331 posts)

8. Several OPs about here at the time

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 03:07 PM

Apr 2018

onenote

(42,703 posts)

10. I can't speak for everyone, but it was hard to miss.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 03:18 PM

Apr 2018

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