Over the last several days, notable white athletes and sports figures, including Warriors coach Steve Kerr, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, former Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy, Pelicans guard J.J. Redick and Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, have joined prominent black athletes like LeBron James, Damian Lillard, Gophers receiver Rashod Bateman and Lynx assistant coach Rebekkah Brunson in calling for change and recognition of an age-old issue.