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NBA Hall of Famer Wayne Embry wants players to use their voices for protests by continuing to play

NBA Hall of Famer Wayne Embry, who was the first African American to become a general manager in pro sports, believes players should use their voices by continuing to play during the current protests while supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

"I've always been a proponent of sports being a model of a greater society because we come together from different cultures and different backgrounds and work toward a common goal," Embry said. "Going ahead and playing now could be a model. I know I would play.

"I'm a big supporter of the First Amendment. You have every right to be vocal and protest.