LeBron James was one of many athletes and celebrites around the nation to react to the Breonna Taylor ruling after former Lousiville metro police officer Brett Hanikson was indicted on three felony counts of wanton endangerment. This prompted LeBron and others to react to the news:
I’ve been lost for words today! I’m devastated, hurt, sad, mad! We want Justice for Breonna yet justice was met for her neighbors apartment walls and not her beautiful life. Was I surprised at the verdict. Absolutely not but damnit I was & still am hurt and heavy hearted! I send
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 24, 2020
my love to Breonna mother, family and
friends! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!! ??????????— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 24, 2020
The most DISRESPECTED person on earth is THE BLACK WOMAN! I promise you I’ll do my best to change this as much as I can and even more!! LOVE to you QUEENS all over this country and beyond! ????????????????????????
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 24, 2020
Colin Kaepernick also chimed in calling police officers “white supremacist institution”. And called to abolish the police:
The white supremacist institution of policing that stole Breonna Taylor’s life from us must be abolished for the safety and well being of our people. #BreonnaTaylor #SayHerName #AbolishThePolice
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 23, 2020
Racial tensions are at an all time high in the United States and with the upcoming election less than 7 weeks away it’ll be interesting to see what kind of tension will be upcoming in the next few weeks.