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Juliana Kim

Brittney Griner urges the return of U.S. detainees abroad at NAACP Image Awards

Cherelle Griner, on the left, and Brittney Griner, on the right, speak onstage during the 54th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

In one of her first public appearances since being released from Russian prison, WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner spoke at the 54th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, thanking people for their support and calling for the return of Americans still detained abroad.

"It feels so good to be here, especially with my beautiful, amazing wife and with all of y'all here today. I want to thank everyone," Griner said on stage. "Let's keep fighting to bring home every American still detained overseas."

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