Tim Harris wanted to gain a better understanding of the moment and how the Lakers could make a positive impact. Harris was put in touch with Dr. Karida Brown, an assistant professor at UCLA in African American Studies and Sociology. “What started as one conversation with the staff to just offer some insight, some perspective on this present moment, turned into a set of conversations,” Brown said in a conference call Friday. “That set of conversations led to my question: ‘Is the Lakers a non-racist organization or an anti-racist organization?’ And I was super happy when Tim responded, ‘You know what, we hadn’t necessarily thought about it in those terms. But I can say that we are aspirationally anti-racist.’”