Article 66MT6 After Months of Advocacy From Black Women, Brittney Griner is Released From Russia

After Months of Advocacy From Black Women, Brittney Griner is Released From Russia

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Stephanie Holland
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After 10 months of uncertainty, WNBA champion Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison in a 1-for-1 prisoner swap. According to CBS News, a deal to exchange the basketball star for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout was made on Dec. 1. The swap took place on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Once she...

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