Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has consistently been among the most vocal athletes with respect to advocating for racial equality and social justice.
Anthony joined LeBron James, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade at the start of the 2016 ESPY Awards, delivering a genuine message about the need for change in America.
In the wake of more social unrest, Anthony is once again using his voice in the hopes of adding perspective and facilitating change. The Blazers star served as the Editor in Chief for a special edition of Slam Magazine featuring stories from notable NBA player-activists such as Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and Craig Hodges, among others.
The cover features Anthony and his son, Kiyan, posing in black hoodies. The caption reads: “It stops now.”
Drawing strength from the past. Fighting for justice in the present. Demanding equality for the future. Honored to serve as guest Editor in Chief of this special issues of SLAM. https://t.co/toxsjIZXaT #itstopsnow #stayme7o pic.twitter.com/8FrEAKKRv7
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) July 4, 2020
The issue also features personal stories about experiences with police brutality, a WNBA roundtable and an interview with Stephen Jackson, who has been among the most visible and active voices following the death of George Floyd in May.
Anthony concludes the issue with a letter to the next generation.
All proceeds generated from sales will be donated to “charities supporting issues impacting the Black community,” per SLAM's website.
Anthony was one of the voices raising skepticism with respect to the NBA's return-to-play plan, and as of June had yet to decide whether or not he would take part in the “bubble” in Orlando.
But even if Anthony opts out of the restart, he has made good on the promise to use his platform as a means of fighting against racial injustice.
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