Trae Young speaks at George Floyd's rally, calls USA 'messed up place right now'

NBA star Trae Young was recently a part of a George Floyd rally, where he gave a speech about country and Floyd's death. Young is among many athletes who have taken to speak up about brutal murder of 46-year-old African American man George Floyd by a police officer named Derek Chauvin. He pressed his knee on Floyd's neck till he stopped struggling. As captured on camera, Chauvin igred Floyd while he kept saying he was unable to brea. 

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Trae Young speech at Andrews Park

Young spoke in front of several hundred people at Andrews Park during a George Floyd rally, talking about situation in country. He stated that he kws how messed up a place country is and for him, it is important that everyone sticks toger. Young encourd everyone to stand up for what is correct. As per Young, it will take everyone coming toger and working as a 'collective unit' to bring a change. rman mayor Breea Clark and police chief Kevin Foster were or speakers at rally.

Young admitted that he rarely speaks on social issues and thanked his sister Caitlyn, who has helped him speak up and come out of his shell. He even held up a sign which read 'Black Lives Matter'. He posts about rally on his Twitter account, asking everyone to come. NBA star said that he is t very open and is t used to doing this.

Young never talks about what he sees is going on, but for 21-year-old, it felt necessary to speak up this time. Trae Young kws situation is bigger than him and feels he has taken one step in correct direction. He added that he plays for Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, which is where people are looting and messing up city. He sees both sides and thinks re is a right and peaceful way to protest.

However, Young admitted that he kws it has t worked everywhere. Hawks star remains optimistic despite situation and feels that 'justice will be served and changes will be made' if everyone sticks toger. 

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