• Former NBA center Etan Thomas has shared a profound message about slavery on social media
• The message came in the form of a quote made by respected journalist Dan Rather
• Thomas played for the Hawks, Wizards, and Thunder over a 10-year career
NBA players have started becoming more outspoken about their personal beliefs in recent times, with a wave that started during the NBA Bubble and the Black Lives Matter movement.
A former NBA player, Etan Thomas, has shared a just message about racism on his Instagram, sharing a quote from journalist Don Rather, which reads, ‘Slavery was pure and unjustifiably evil. There is no other side to the story.’ along with a heartfelt caption.
“As long as White Supremacy Racism exists the whole planet is a prison camp of Non-White People who are being mistreated and subjugated on a daily basis. #stoppracticingracism #producejustice balance between people. Guaranteeing that no one is being mistreated and Guaranteeing that everyone who needs help the most gets the help needed ASAP #nellyfullerjr #thecode #drfrancescresswelsing #theisispapers.”
Thomas is taking a stand along with many NBA players that have often spoken about racism. Donovan Mitchell spoke about racist treatment in Utah and multiple stars such as Gilbert Arenas and Marcus Smart have talked about racism in Boston. It’s a deeply-rooted societal evil that NBA players should work towards with the platform that they earn.
NBA Players Taking Action Against Racism
NBA players no longer hold their tongues when they see racism around how the game is perceived and reported on. Kyrie Irving is a very outspoken individual who has taken a stance on promoting inclusion. However, his anti-Semitism has become a point of bother with people listening to his message. LeBron James has been an advocate for racial equality for decades now as well.
Jaylen Brown made a bold proclamation after signing his $300 million contract, promising to work towards bringing a ‘Black Wall Street’ to Boston, a city with a pretty stark economical divide due to race. As long as players keep using their voices for the positive, change will come. Slowly but surely.
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