Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is one of the most active NBA players in the fight against racism.
This week he announced that is funding a docu-series on the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.
Yesterday Westbrook attended the Juneteenth Block Party in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
His statements, via Alykhan Bijani
Russell Westbrook: “I don’t want my kids growing up to see the police as somebody that is bad for them, to see them as somebody that’s gonna potentially to be able to kill them…That’s something that we need to change.” #Rockets https://t.co/JOmcediNFT
— Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) June 21, 2020
Russell Westbrook: “I feel like my duty is to be able to get people educated on why you should vote, understand what you’re voting for, understand why you should vote…That’s where I want to be able to make change in today’s society.” #Rockets pic.twitter.com/Ezc4la8i0Z
— Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) June 21, 2020
Russell Westbrook: “I can reach that demographic of people and kids and let them know it’s okay to stand up…It’s going to be a struggle. It’s not just -snap of a finger- going to change tomorrow. Just take it step by step. Whether it’s protests, finding ways to bring light…” pic.twitter.com/UnZ23DKtEO
— Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) June 21, 2020
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