Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill grew emotional while discussing the current status of black people in America during a video conference panel Friday
George Hill took a moment to regather himself.
While discussing the current status of black people in America on Friday morning during a video conference panel presented by Amp Harris Productions, the Milwaukee Bucks guard grew emotional.
He shared his personal experience with racism while growing up in Indiana and offered his thoughts about the NBA’s scheduled return next month in Orlando, Florida, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the coronavirus pandemic.
« If I didn’t have that talent, I possibly would’ve been that George Floyd. I possibly would’ve been all my family members that got gunned down in the streets in Indianapolis So, yes, this for me, it impacts me even more because I’ve seen the killing going on and I’ve seen the police brutality, » Hill said before getting choked up. « I’ve seen that my cousin is laying in the street for an hour and a half before another police officer gets there. I’ve seen that. So, I get emotional because it really hurts. I’ve got interracial kids and I’m scared just for my whole life. »
Hill was joined by Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers, WNBA legend Tamika Catchings, Butler men’s basketball coach LaVall Jordan and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. during the meeting titled « The State of Black America: A Discussion with Representatives from Sports & Entertainment. »
Local Indiana promoter and community activist Amp Harris moderated the event, conducted to try to make change during challenging times. Harris is also orchestrating a march Sunday in Indiana to voice requested legislative changes and register participants to vote.
