LeBron James:

I'm so damn tired of seeing Black people killed by police. I took the tweet down because its being used to create more hate -This isn't about one officer. it's about the entire system and they always use our words to create more racism. I am so desperate for more ACCOUNTABILITY.

— LeBron James Contemporary

Basketball star

Context

Tweet regarding the fatal police shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant, after initially posting and then deleting a tweet with the officer's photo

Date / Period

2021

Source

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