The Baltimore Ravens say “enough is enough.”
In the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake at the hands of police officer Rusten Sheskey in Kenosha, Wis., On Sunday, a work stoppage began with the Milwaukee Bucks, who failed to look forward to their Game 5 playoffs. matchup against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. , Shortly thereafter, other pro teams took on the big sports action in the same way.
On Thursday, several NFL teams canceled the practice to discuss social injustice, and the Ravens were the next team to issue a forceful statement about the shooting.
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ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter retweeted the statement on Twitter, with a message that “One of my bosses called this the ‘Best statement I’ve ever seen from a sports team.'”
The statement read: “With yet another example of racial discrimination with the shooting of Jacob Blake, and the illegal abuse of peaceful Protestants, we MUST unite as a society. It is imperative that all people – regardless of race, religion, religion or faith – come together to say, ‘Enough is enough!’
“It’s bigger than sport. Racism is embedded in the fabric of the founding of our nation and is a blemish in the history of our country. If we want to change course and make our world a better place, we need to tackle this problem early and act now to bring about positive change, ‘the Ravens statement said. “It is time to accept responsibility and recognize the ramifications of slavery and racial injustice.”
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The Ravens once again acknowledged Blake’s shooting, as did the death of Breonna Taylor.
“While we can not correct all the ills of our country’s history, we can …
“Arrest and charge the police officers responsible for the murder of Breonna Taylor and the shooting of Jacob Blake,” the statement read. “Request that Senator Mitchell McConnell bring the George Floyd Justice in 2020 Policing Act to the Senate floor for voting. End of qualified immunity; require cameras for body; prohibited smoldering and no-knock warrants; the police accountable to the court; establish a framework to prohibit racial profiling at the federal, state and local levels, and support CALEA accreditation by the state – and federally required and national standards of care by police.
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The Ravens continue: “Encourage everyone to take part in the political process by registering to vote at both local and national level, demand reforms for prison rules that are honest and fair, encourage every citizen to respect and adhere to If you feel there is an abuse of power, we encourage you to contact your police internal affairs unit.
“We will use our platform to encourage change now – not just for our generation, but for the generations to come, for our sons and daughters and for their children.”
