Warriors' Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, More Participate in 'Walking in Unity'

Megan ArmstrongSenior Analyst IIJune 3, 2020

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Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard Stephen Curry was joined by teammates Klay Thompson, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damion Lee at the "Walking in Unity" protest in Oakland, California, on Wednesday:

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Steph Curry here at Lake Merritt with fellow Warriors Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damion Lee for the "Walking In Unity" event. https://t.co/mYLsPCnquj

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Stephen Curry embraces Juan Toscano-Anderson at the Lake Merritt protest against police brutality. Damion Lee is here as well. https://t.co/qE2xl1yQgr

Golden State Warriors @warriors
“For humanity.” @juanonjuan10 welcomes those attending his Walking in Unity event today in Oakland. https://t.co/Qv91H6ZSCC

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Stephen and Ayesha Curry are among the roughly 500 people here at Lake Merritt protesting police brutality. https://t.co/Bhdz4HCOXb

Golden State Warriors @warriors
"Say his name." @StephenCurry30 and @ayeshacurry join @juanonjuan10 at his Walking in Unity event in Oakland. https://t.co/bT8eZhrjpt

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Klay Thompson and Damian Lee https://t.co/OUoeJrXuh9

Chris Montano @gswchris
Steph & Ayesha are real ones https://t.co/BiOdD2TxT1

Toscano-Anderson, signed by the Warriors from their G League affiliate in February, advertised the event Tuesday:

Juan Toscano Anderson @juanonjuan10
JOIN US TOMORROW. PEACEFULLY! https://t.co/Z9Ji3QtqBl

Protests have been underway in all 50 states seeking justice for George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in Minneapolis police custody May 25. Former officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the back of Floyd's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds before he was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Chauvin was initially charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter May 29, but his charges were upgraded while the other three officers involved in the arrest were formally charged by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Wednesday:

CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk
The Minnesota attorney general is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in George Floyd's death and also charging the other three officers involved in the incident, Sen. Amy Klobuchar says https://t.co/TOSDBV3q8x https://t.co/36qN8GMwVm

Curry posted a photo of a lifeless Floyd with Chauvin's knee on his neck to Instagram last week with the following caption:

"GEORGE FLOYD If this image doesn't disturb you and piss you off, then idk. I've seen a lot of people speak up and try to articulate how fed up and angry they are. All good and well but it's the same same same reality we live in. George Floyd. George Floyd. George has a family. George didn't deserve to die. George pleaded for help and was just straight up ignored, which speaks loud and clear that his black life didn't matter. George was murdered. George wasn't human to that cop that slowly and purposefully took his life away. #georgefloyd"

Lee, Curry's brother-in-law, has also used his platform to speak out:

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Damion Lee @Dami0nLee
WHEN WE SAY BLACK LIVES MATTER. THIS ISNT A “TREND” OR A “FAD”. WE FACE THESE STRUGGLES EVERY SINGLE DAY. #EmotionallyScarred

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has also been a leading voice, as he has long been for social justice issues in the country:

Steve Kerr @SteveKerr
learned to work together to promote a better future, even when such a possibility seems bleak. By actively acknowledging & protesting the racism that has long defined our nation's history, the younger generation is providing the hope that we all need. Listen to them.

Steve Kerr @SteveKerr
In other words, he was murdered. https://t.co/9VJ4Kp2GYa

Golden State Warriors @warriors
.@SteveKerr on the Flying Coach podcast 🎙️ || https://t.co/nOOM60sqBV https://t.co/OdGG9KkjVK

The NBA has been on hiatus since March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has allowed players from around the league to participate in protests. The league is nearing a return-to-play plan with a vote reportedly set for Thursday, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, though the 15-50 Warriors will likely not be involved.