On Wednesday afternoon around Lake Merritt in Oakland, Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson organized a peaceful rally. Among those in attendance were teammates Klay Thompson and Steph Curry, who was joined by his wife, Ayesha.
The "Walking in Unity" event was held in protest against racial injustices and police brutality following the death of George Floyd. Floyd died while in the custody of Minneapolis law enforcement on May 25.
The rally had a strong turnout, which you could see in the Currys' Instagram posts.
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The two reflected on it:
“Everybody play your role and be consistent with it. This is a real moment of change. Keep each other accountable,” Steph wrote.
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He also called Toscano-Anderson a leader for organizing the event that showed so much love, support and awareness.
Ayesha posted photos of the march as well as a selfie of the couple, where she sported an “A Tribe Called Oakland” facemask. She also offered up some guidance.
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“I want to encourage everyone to show up however you can and keep showing up. Keep lining the streets, keep filling the feeds, keep informing your friends. We have the power to shift and change things.”
Toscano-Anderson, who attended Castro Valley High School, took to social media to give a special thanks to those who showed up, specifically calling out his teammates and the Warriors organization for the support.
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