Not only has LeBron James used his platform to call attention to violence against black people in the United States by the police, but he has also used it this weekend to challenge the news media to provide coverage of the protests that have been peaceful, have not included looting or property damage. And one local Los Angeles news station listened to LeBron’s call for more balanced coverage of protests. LeBron shared this on twitter early Sunday evening.
Media showing this???? I bet you they’re not. 🤦🏾♂️! You know why, cause this is unity, peaceful, beautiful and love! https://t.co/QkgH2SFmON
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 1, 2020
It was then responded to by CBS LA, as captured below. The anchor made sure to give credit to LeBron James for calling attention to the clip of a 9-minute peaceful sit-in in Colorado this weekend.
NBCLA just played the protest video that LeBron tweeted earlier, crediting him for bringing it to their attention. pic.twitter.com/fDMztTBBPP
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) June 1, 2020
Over the course of the past week, LeBron hasn’t hesitated to use his huge platform on social media to talk about the things he believes is the most important as it relates to the protests taking place all across the country and in different parts of the world. That local media organizations in Los Angeles are echoing his calls to their viewers is just another example of the impact he can have.
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