Earlier this year Kobe Bryant came under backlash for comments he made regarding his thoughts on cases such as Trayvon Martin’s. The Laker star redeemed himself yesterday when he participated in a Trayvon Martin rally held by Trayvon’s parents on what was the 1 year anniversary of Zimmerman’s acquittal.
Alongside Nipsey Hussle, Karen Civil, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton (Trayvon’s parents), NBA star Kobe Bryant met with Trayvon Martin’s family at a rally in Crenshaw this weekend — and told the crowd he has a “responsibility” as a celebrity to help Trayvon’s parents tell their story.
During his speech, Kobe told the crowd of roughly 200 people … “Players such as myself and others that have kind of a platform, our responsibility is more than just putting a ball in the basket … but helping [Trayvon’s parents] have a platform.”
Bryant said things like injuries, retirement and playing time seem important “in a vacuum” … but said “when you step out of that, you look at [Trayvon’s parents] … what they had to go through as a family and what theyve come out of … that’s true adversity.”
Go behind-the-scenes with Civil TV to see the rest of Kobe Bryant’s heartfelt speech. Rest In Peace Trayvon Martin.
