After the city of Baltimore was torn between protests over the death of Freddie Gray and riots stemming from the community's frustration of its handling, Carmelo Anthony took to Instagram late last night to speak on his city. Anthony is Brooklyn born, but was raised in Baltimore after his family moved there when he was 8 years old. He uploaded this photo, along with a lengthy caption with calls to action.
Anthony's message called on the people of Baltimore to stop the destruction, continue the protests for the Gray family, and to engage in real social discussions within the community to enact change:
We all want Justice. And our city will get the answers we are looking for. My deepest sympathy goes out to the GRAY Family. To see my city in a State of Emergency is just shocking. We need to protect our city, not destroy it. What happens when we get the answers that we want, and the media attention is not there anymore? We go back to being the same ol Baltimore City again. If not yourself, then Think about the youth. How this will impact them. Let's build our city up not tear it down. Although, we want justice, let's look at the real issues at hand. For example, When was the last school built in Baltimore? That's just one example. I know my community is fed up. I'm all about fighting for what we believe in. The anger, the resentment, the neglect that our community feels right now, will not change over night. Continue, fighting for what you believe in. But remember, it takes no time to destroy something. But, it can take forever to build it back up. Peace7.
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[via Huffington Post]
