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Lebron James responds to racial slur on home : “Being Black in America is tough”
On Wednesday morning, police in Los Angeles told Lebron James that a racial slur had been sprayed painted on his home.
A day before Lebron James is set to play in his seventh straight NBA final, he would wake up to see racial slurs written on his home.
Police alert Lebron on racial slur
On Wednesday morning, police in Los Angeles told Lebron James that a racial slur had been sprayed painted on his home.
Several hours later at a press conference, the basketball star would discuss the ordeal in a press conference tackling racism in America.
Lebron James on racial incidents
“Being black in America is tough”, Lebron adds.
“As I sit here on the eve of one of the greatest sporting events we have, race and what is going on comes again,” he said. “On my behalf, family’s behalf, I look at this as if this sheds a light and keeps the conversation going. My family is safe, that’s most important.
“Just shows that racism will always be a part of the world, part of America. Hate in America, especially for African Americans, is living every day. It is hidden most days. It is alive every single day.”, Lebron said.
Emmett Till
He begins to talk about Emmett Till who was killed nearly sixty years ago in a racially motivated crime. In 1955, Emmett Till was beaten by two white men after Till allegedly had an encounter with the wife of one of the men.
“I think back to Emmett Till’s mom and the reason she had an open casket, she wanted to show the world what her son went through in terms of a hate crime in America. No matter how much money you have, how famous you are, how much people admire you, being black in America is tough.”
Lebron James vandalized with racial slurs
The Brentwood home is not James’ primary residence and James wasn’t home at the time. She said the property manager told officers it is believed the incident was captured on surveillance video.
Additionally, someone painted over the slur before officers arrived early Wednesday morning.
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