Following the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, protest demonstrations have taken place across the nation. In the wake of Floyd’s death while in the custody of Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, many in the basketball community have spoken out against police brutality and racism in America.
In response to the recent killings, The Golden State Warriors have released a statement, while Stephen Curry, Eric Paschall and Steve Kerr have been outspoken on their personal social media accounts.
The Warriors, Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and several other Golden State members participated in the “Blackout Tuesday” social media movement.
On Wednesday, Juan Toscano-Anderson will take part in a protest in Oakland. The Bay Area native will join the “Walking in Unity” protest at Oakland’s Lake Merrit Amphitheater. On social media, the Golden State forward encouraged all to join peacefully.
Via @juanonjuan10 on Twitter:
JOIN US TOMORROW. PEACEFULLY! pic.twitter.com/Z9Ji3QtqBl
— Juan Toscano Anderson (@juanonjuan10) June 3, 2020
Several other NBA players, including Boston’s Jaylen Brown, Indiana’s Malcolm Brogdon and Philadelphia’s Tobias Harris and Matisse Thybulle have participated in protests across the country.
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