Today, we are happy to feature an interview with Yvette Lewis, the president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Hillsborough County, as we continue to learn about the organizations the Tampa Bay Rays have partnered with in the Tampa Bay Community.
Following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, we have engaged in conversations with community leaders and our Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
The Rays and Rowdies are issuing the following statement: pic.twitter.com/FxCmKn8Jll— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 2, 2020The NAACP Tampa Branch was founded in 1915 due to the lynching of John Richardo.