Marcus Smart believes the best way to minimize racism as much as possible is to discuss the issues at hand and explain why certain situations are a problem.
“No one is born racist. Racism is taught,” Smart wrote on Twitter. “In order to break the cycle, we have to start by teaching the younger generations.”
The Celtics guard Smart, in a piece shared by The Players’ Tribune, detailed specific personal incidents of racism that have stuck with him.
The first occurred on a day that started like any other, when he was driving to a game and about to begin the work day.