Celebrities react to Milwaukee Bucks protest
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Celebrities took to social media to react to the Milwaukee Bucks deciding to go on strike and call off their playoff game against the Orlando Magic in solidarity with Jacob Blake. 29-year-old Blake was shot multiple times in the back by police officers on Sunday (August 23rd) in Kenosha, Wisconsin as he entered an SUV. The shooting took place in front of his three children.
The Bucks said in a statement, [“The past four months have shed light on the racial injustices facing our African American community. Citizens around the country have used their voices and platforms to speak out against these wrongdoings. Over the last few days in our home state of Wisconsin, we’ve seen the horrendous video of Jacob Blake being shot in the back seven times by a police officer in Kenosha and the additional shooting of protesters. Despite the overwhelming plea for change, there has been no action. So our focus today cannot be basketball.”] SOUNDCUE (:30 OC . . . cannot be basketball)
According to Billboard, other NBA teams followed suit, including the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, The Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers also taking part in the strike.
KENNY SMITH STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE BUCKS
