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Hawks cancel meeting with civil rights leaders

By WTOP Staff

CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA (AP) — A scheduled meeting between Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin and Atlanta civil rights leaders has been cancelled, leading one of the leaders to say his community was greatly offended.

The Rev. Markel Hutchins announced Wednesday’s meeting was called off “at the last minute.” He later said he received a call from Hawks spokesman Garin Narain on Tuesday night asking that it be postponed.

Hutchins said he needed to hear that request directly from Koonin.

Hutchins and other civil rights leaders asked for the meeting to discuss what he describes as the Hawks’ “disrespect for people of color.” The request followed racially charged comments by Hawks co-owner Bruce Levenson and general manager Danny Ferry.

Koonin said Tuesday Ferry has been punished but won’t be fired.

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