New documentary shows how WNBA players fought for social justice through the power of their dreams.

The new and captivating documentary, Power of the Dream, is now available for streaming on Prime Video. It tells the incredible story of a group of WNBA players who bravely stood up for social justice and stood by current Senator Raphael Warnock. The film was brought to life in 2020, as reported by Sports Business Journal, when former Atlanta Dream co-owner and then-U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler publicly criticized the WNBA for their support of the Black Lives Matter movement during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread social unrest.

Former WNBA player and four-time champion, Sue Bird, shared her thoughts on the situation, stating that making it to the bubble for the season felt like a victory, but then they were hit with Loeffler's letter. She vividly recalls thinking, "That's absurd. How can you, as a WNBA team owner, not support Black Lives Matter and the Say Her Name campaign for Breonna Taylor? You know exactly who we are and what we stand for."

After the highly publicized conflict with the WNBA players, it was announced in 2021 that Loeffler and co-owner Mary Brock had sold their stake in the team to a new trio of investors. Terri Jackson, Executive Director of the Women's National Basketball Players Association, spoke out at the time, stating, "We hope to never see such an abuse of power and display of privilege again." (The Washington Post)

The documentary, according to a press release from Amazon MGM Studios, features candid and intimate perspectives from pivotal figures such as Bird, retired WNBA player Angel McCoughtry, Layshia Clarendon of the Los Angeles Sparks, Elizabeth Williams of the Chicago Sky, Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm, as well as insights from prominent media voices Jemele Hill and Holly Rowe. Amazon MGM Studios also revealed that Power of the Dream is a production of Prime Video Sports and comes from a collaboration between Industrial Media, Trilogy Films, Joy Mill Entertainment, and TOGETHXR. The talented Tracee Ellis Ross is also one of the producers.

Don't miss the trailer for this powerful and moving documentary below.

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