The Philadelphia 76ers organization cancelled R&B singer Sevyn Streeter's national anthem performance over her decision to wear a "We Matter" shirt to the game.

Sevyn Streeter will come back and perform the national anthem after the Philadelphia 76ers didn't allow her to sing wearing a "We Matter" jersey.

Sevyn says she was tapped to sing the Star-Spangled Banner last night, but at the very last minute, was cancelled when the Sixers organization spotted her “We Matter” jersey.

Sevyn Streeter invited back to sing anthem at 76ers game after ban Published by Gerren Keith Gaynor News Sports ...

Sevyn Streeter was prepared to belt out the national anthem at the season opening Sixers game last night against OKC, but wasn’t allowed to perform because she was wearing a “we matter” jersey.

Sevyn Streeter has received an apology from the Philadelphia 76ers after the team banned her from singing the national anthem, allegedly because she was wearing a “We Matter” jersey.

S inger Sevyn Streeter said she was stopped from performing the national anthem at Wednesday’s Philadelphia 76ers game because she was wearing a jersey that said, “We Matter.” ...