Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Organizes Peaceful Protest in Wake of George Floyd’s Death

MY NOTE:  I don't know if this is too political for this board, but it is news...



https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/celtics-jaylen-brown-organizes-peaceful-protest-in-wake-of-george-floyds-death/2134120/




Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Organizes Peaceful Protest in Wake of George Floyd’s Death



"If you don't speak up on these issues, you just as bad"



By Justin Leger • Published May 30, 2020 • Updated on May 30, 2020 at 10:42 pm
 






Jaylen Brown is one of the many Americans speaking out against the death of George Floyd and the racial injustices that remain prevalent in this country.

The Boston Celtics star has been outspoken about the issues over the last several days, and on Saturday he took to social media to organize a peaceful protest in Atlanta.


Jaylen Brown

@FCHWPO
Meet at MLK memorial site 530-630 assembly time

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1:21 PM - May 30, 2020


Brown also posted an important video message urging those who witness acts of racism to speak up or act on it.

"Being a bystander is no longer acceptable," Brown said. "If you and your friends are around or are witnesses to cultural biases, micro-aggressions, subtle acts of racism, actual racism etc. and you don't speak up on it or do something about it, you are part of the problem. We're past the point where if it's not in your governance space so you have nothing to do with it. If you don't speak up on these issues, you just as bad."

Watch:


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@TheNBPA
From Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO). #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

https://twitter.com/i/status/1266763025194811393
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9:06 AM - May 30, 2020


In addition, the 23-year-old posted an Instagram photo of himself holding a sign that reads, "I can't breathe," referencing the words said by Floyd before he was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1CIDwltO3/?utm_source=ig_embed


Along with Brown, several athletes including Tom Brady and members of the New England Patriots have used their platforms to speak up about George Floyd's death.



bob




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NYCelt wrote:Jaylen may help hang a banner, but I get the feeling he's going to go on to do much more important things.

NYCelt,

He's only 23.  When I was his age all I was thinking about was girls and how drunk could I get on my pittance of a salary.

Remember GMs were saying he might be "too smart" to be a basketball player?  The only reason he wasn't an All-Star this year is because Kemba and Jayson were, so they had to give some spots on the roster to Miami.

Jaylen Brown is an "old soul".


bob


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