HomeNewsNational NewsGiannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks join protesters Saturday

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks join protesters Saturday

SportsBasketballMilwaukee Bucks

items.[0].image.altImage from iOS (16).jpg

Posted at 7:50 PM, Jun 06, 2020

and last updated 2020-06-06 20:52:28-04

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo and other members of the Milwaukee Bucks joined a large crowd of peaceful protesters Saturday in Milwaukee.

Giannis joined a few of his teammates as the crowd marched up Wisconsin Avenue. The reigning MVP and the rest of his team wore shirts that said ‘I cant breathe’ – the last words uttered by George Floyd as he died in police custody in Minneapolis.

Image from iOS (17).jpg

The protests against racism and police brutality in Floyd’s honor have now reached their second straight week in Milwaukee. They have remained largely peaceful.

On Friday, a large crowd of people marched more than 10 miles on Milwaukee’s south side. Protesters say they won’t stop until they see systemic changes that prove black lives matter.

“It is over for us losing lives and losing our children,” said a protester named Ray. “Everybody is sick of it, everybody of every ethnicity and nationality.”

Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip

Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Rebound Milwaukee_480x360_CTA.jpg

The Rebound Milwaukee: We rise together

Source

Most Popular

Discover more from Utica Phoenix

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading

Discover more from Utica Phoenix

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading