[Milwaukee Bucks\Giannis Antetokounmpo]
NBA: “The Bucks spoke with Wisconsin government officials during their lengthy locker room meeting (and in particular the state attorney general) in order to get answers and suggestions on how to force immediate change.”
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[Jacob Blake\Milwaukee Bucks\LeBron James]
Milwaukee Bucks: “The Bucks organization is praying for the recovery of Jacob Blake, who was shot multiple times in the back by a police officer at point blank range…Our organization will continue to stand for all Black lives as we demand accountability.”
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[Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri]
Yahoo Sports: “Ujiri says, ‘What are you pushing me for? I’m the president of the Raptors.’ Strickland puts both hands in his chest and shoves him again. At that point, Ujiri does push Strickland back.”
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[Patty Mills\NBA\IBA]
Mills: “If IBA can create the positive environment that allows my people to enjoy a healthy and safe life, to be accepted and participate in a society free from discrimination, then that’s the real win for my people in this life.”
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[Magic Johnson\Ownership Diversity]
Magic Johnson: “We play on the field, we play in the arenas, but we haven’t been able to go up to the ownership box. So I’m hoping that that changes.”
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[NBA\Social Justice]
ESPN: “With play resuming, players have been determined that these discussions about racial inequality and police brutality against Black people won’t fade.”
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[Pelicans and Jazz]
Yahoo: “The New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz are discussing a plan to surround the Black Lives Matter signage on the Wide World of Sports arena court and kneel together during the playing of the national anthem on Thursday.”
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[San Antonio Spurs\Gregg Popovich]
Popovich: “People who don’t understand Black Lives Matter or are offended by it are just ignorant.”
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[Breonna Taylor\LeBron James]
James: “What’s right is right, and what’s wrong is wrong.”
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[Social Change Fund]
Anthony, Paul, and Wade have been passionate and outspoken activists for social justice and equality long before their impactful speech at the 2016 ESPYS calling on their fellow athletes to promote social change.
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