“A voice is so important, and when I say voice I’m not talking about speaking, per se. I’m talking about actions. I’m talking about going out and protesting and doing your duty as a member of this democracy.”
for his role in a peaceful protest, Ohio State basketball player Seth Towns had a message for a national television audience early Sunday morning.“We have to be true to who we are and our voices,” Towns said on ESPN’s SportsCenter. “We have to use those voices to impact people, and there is a huge dilemma in this country right now that needs to be addressed and I won’t shut up. I won’t stop. I will continue to use my voice to speak out for the people who are unheard, and that’s what I did.
Video of the encounter shows Towns shouting, “Say his name!” repeatedly. Once inside the back of the van, Towns said two things stuck out to him. “And then the others who are also very scared. You could tell. You can look in their eyes and tell. There were many police officers who did not want to be there.”
New Ohio State guard Abel Porter, a transfer from Utah State, posted his support for his new teammate. Once Towns released his statement, Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann released one of his own, saying “We fully support our players’ right to peacefully protest,” Holtmann said. “In the time I’ve gotten to know Seth, it’s clear that he has a heart for social justice.
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