In the days that followed the killing of George Floyd, Race Thompson didn’t know how to feel. There were moments of sadness and moments of inspiration. But even though the right words were hard to find, the Indiana forward knew what he had to do.
He had to hit the streets.
Thompson was among the thousands of protestors — and a number of IU basketball players — who marched earlier this summer to demand reforms after Floyd’s death in the custody of Minneapolis police on May 25. For Thompson, the ensuing uprising felt personal. He’s a proud Minnesotan, and the scene of Floyd’s killing was merely a short drive from his home.