We have been protesting. Colin Kaepernick protests. The athletes joined them. They were demonized. I protested, the NBA. I was called crazy for saying we needed better mental health policies. And here we have a situation that involves both hand in hand. Mental health. This guy was a sociopath. You could see it in his eyes, hook, hook, line, and sinker, and, you know, race.

And so when those things are mocked, an open conversation and open dialogue on a daily, weekly,

yearly basis, how could any of us be surprised that these people have resorted to these methods?

That's almost satirical.

Yeah. empirical. Welcome to the Edge of Sports podcast. I'm Dave Ziron. This week we are talking to somebody who's been at the heart of the protests in the Twin Cities against the racist murder of George

Floyd. I'm talking about former NBA player Royce White. We're going to speak to Royce about his

experiences in the streets of the Twin Cities. Also, I've got some choice words about the

importance of athletes speaking out at this particular moment because of its ability to puncture

white privilege.

And I've got just stand up and just sit down awards.

Kaepernick watching more.

But first, Royce White.

Minneapolis, the whole world is watching.

I mean, you're on the ground.

What are you seeing, Royce?

Yeah, well, I mean, first and foremost, I see the pain of people that have been through this before.

And it's not so much about what's going on here and now.

And I think the other side of the argument

wants to always pigeonhole these issues into the present,

which allows them to ignore the history.

And not like they're trying to play out,

like make out like the history doesn't exist, but they want to ignore the significance of the history.

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