racism in Basketball

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown on Tuesday became the latest NBA player to speak out against Donald Trump, saying that the President "has made it a lot more acceptable for racists to speak their minds" and that his "character and some of his values" make him "unfit to lead."

Brown, whose Celtics are overseas for Thursday's NBA London Game against the Philadelphia 76ers, discussed Trump and racism in America — from his personal experiences growing up in Marietta, Georgia to the current state of the country — in a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian.

“Racism definitely still exists in the South,” Brown said. “I’ve experienced it through basketball. I’ve had people call me the n-word. I’ve had people come to basketball games dressed in monkey suits with a jersey on. I’ve had people paint their face black at my games. I’ve had people throw bananas in the stands.

“Racism definitely exists across America today. Of course it’s changed a lot — and my opportunities are far greater than they would have been 50 years ago. So some people think racism has dissipated or no longer exists. But it’s hidden in more strategic places. You have less people coming to your face and telling you certain things. But Trump has made it a lot more acceptable for racists to speak their minds.”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/01/09/celtics-jaylen-brown-trump-makes-more-acceptable-racists-speak-their-minds/1018254001/