LeBron James, Steph Curry Among NBA Stars Voicing Support For Blackout Tuesday
The killing of George Floyd opened an old wound, and millions of people are now protesting against racial injustice. Four police officers participated in his arrest and one of them pinned Floyd to the ground, suffocating him to death. NBA players and many other athletes have shared their thoughts on the never-ending problem. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James voiced his support for Blackout Tuesday.
Some of the protests have become really violent and they have been vandalizing the streets. Mass groups of people have looted stores, and the problem seems to be getting worse. LeBron and his fellow superstars are trying to put the situation under control. Their approach is rather peaceful, and it’s time for the madness to stop.
Many people have taken various steps to raise general awareness. The US music industry made a break to stand in solidarity against racial injustice. Blackout Tuesday is one of the peaceful initiatives created to curb the violence.
Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, also contributed to the fight against racial injustice. She shared an empty black photo on her Instagram account and didn’t provide any caption.
LeBron voices his support for Blackout Tuesday
The main idea behind this blackout is to remain silent for a day and hear the chaos in the streets. This is one of the many peaceful initiatives that have been created to attract the attention of the nation. The NBA community joined the initiative. Today is the black day.
King James shared the empty black photo on his account. His rival, Curry, followed his example and posted the same photo.
Luka Doncic, Pau Gasol, Damian Lillard, Chris Bosh, Draymond Green, Trae Young, Chris Paul, Ja Morant, Carmelo Anthony, and Danny Green are some of the players who took part in spreading the awareness. Social media can be of great help in the process. Athletes are speaking in the name of all the Americans who are hungry for justice.
We need to stop the chaos and make this country a better place to live in. We can’t lose more people to this mess. Authorities need to do something to stop the problem. We need a solution.
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R. M.
Radmila graduated with a degree in Translation & Interpreting. She is an NBA and NFL writer for The Ball Zone, and has been covering popular sports topics for several years. A loyal Lakers fan, she puts energy into reporting big roster moves, potential trades, on-court-accomplishments, and off-court rumors.
