Berry, who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, said she will continue to advocate for racial justice in the U.S.

"My purpose and my mission is bigger than sports," Berry said Saturday. "I'm here to represent those ... who died due to systemic racism. That's the important part. That's why I'm going. That's why I'm here today."

Berry is no stranger to raising awareness to racial injustice. She and fencer Race Imboden were punished for protesting on the medal stand during the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima. They received a 12-month probation that was later overturned.