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Pete Alonso plans to use his platform. Joining an ever-growing chorus of athletes decrying the killing of George Floyd, the 25-year-old Mets first baseman and reigning NL Rookie of the Year posted a statement to Instagram, in which he calls for justice and vows to fight for those who face racial discrimination. Instagram “For the …

With the concourse outside Barclays Center the site of protests this week over the police-related death of George Floyd, the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty of the WNBA released a statement Sunday backing the cause of racial justice. “We will work alongside our community – our fans, players, employees and including local law enforcement …

“Insecure” actor Kendrick Sampson was hit by police’s rubber bullets while protesting George Floyd’s death in Los Angeles on Saturday. While the actor went live on his Instagram account to show his view of events, he could be seen on a CNN broadcast simultaneously, with viewers watching Sampson get hit by a police baton on …

For once, Nike is telling its fans “Don’t Do It.” But the twist on its famous slogan is for a good cause: a public service announcement tackling racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd, which has led to protests throughout the country. Instead of the athletic company’s famed, “Just Do It” slogan, …

Since the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that followed it, many athletes have used social media to express their feelings about the situation. One of them, Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary, took a stance he almost immediately regretted. In a Twitter post, Atlanta’s 2019 first-round pick equated protesters to the cops who …

The College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta was vandalized and looted Friday as part of riots in response to the death of George Floyd. The windows of the hall of fame were smashed and the gift shop was looted, according to local police. It is not known whether the museum portion of the …