Warriors' Juan Toscano-Anderson says he's scared of contact with police

Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson tweeted something Sunday that a lot of people are feeling right now.

Toscano-Anderson is scared of encountering police.

Toscano-Anderson's tweet comes amid racial tensions gripping the United States, which picked up again in recent weeks following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, while in police custody in Minneapolis.

Since Floyd's death, numerous incidents involving police using force against minorites have occurred. The latest happened Friday when 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by Atlanta police in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant.

With protests happening all over the country, Toscano-Anderson has been a leading voice in the Bay Area. The 27-year-old has organized several peaceful marches in Oakland, where he was born.

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Warriors teammates Steph Curry and Klay Thompson attended the first march, while Damion Lee and Marquese Chriss joined Toscano-Anderson last Saturday.

Toscano-Anderson is pushing for change so that he and others don't have to feel scared anymore.

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