If you’re a fan of the New York Knicks, you’ve likely gained mountains of respect for Carmelo Anthony over the past few weeks. Long regarded as an active figure in the local community, Anthony has taken his voice to a national stage.
In praising Anthony for calling on athletes to utilize their influence, one must recognize how ‘Melo has backed his words up with actions.
One of Anthony’s most powerful acts was his appearance at the march against police brutality in Baltimore, Maryland. Having spent much of his youth in Baltimore, Anthony had an especially personal reaction to the death of Freddie Gray.