Philadelphia 76ers veteran Tobias Harris has continued to be the team’s leading activist. He has been a voice for those who cannot be heard and he has used his platform in the best way possible in a time where civil unrest has been at the forefront of America.
Harris recently called for Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron to take action and make an arrest of the police officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville. Taylor was unarmed and killed in her own home by police officers on March 13.
Since then, no arrests have been made and after the team’s 90-83 scrimmage win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Harris once again pleaded to Cameron to make an arrest. He also did not hold back and he called out the officers by name.
“I have given that a lot of thought and that is to continue to push the message – justice for Breonna Taylor,” said Harris. “Brett Hankison, Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove need to be held accountable and we need justice for Breonna Taylor and I’ll continue to preach that message after every single game, so if you want to hear it I’m always here to do interviews and use my platform in the best way possible, but those individuals need to be held accountable. And that’s my message.”
Fellow veteran Mike Scott echoed Harris’ sentiments as a lot of people are fed up with the slowness of this investigation. Harris wants to make sure the pressure is put on Cameron moving forward.
“Right now we want Daniel Cameron to step up and arrest those names that I’ve just stated and take accountability for someone’s life that’s been taken away, unwillingly,” Harris added. “That’s where we’ll start. We’ll start right there and we’ll try to get justice the best way and in the greatest way possible for Breonna Taylor. So, to answer your question, that’s exactly where we’ll start.”
Harris and the Sixers will have their own social justice message when the season does officially resume on August 1. [lawrence-related id=35420,35413,35406]