L.J. Collier Says He Wasn't Allowed in Some Houses as a Kid Because He's Black

Seattle Seahawks defensive end L.J. Collier recounted his childhood experiences growing up in Munday, Texas to reporters on Thursday and said that he was not allowed in some houses because he is Black:

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Here’s what Seahawks DL L.J. Collier said when asked about his experience being a Black man in a small Texas town (grew up in Munday, pop. ~ 1,300). “Some people wouldn’t let me in their house because I was Black.” https://t.co/gFdwnKow8t

Collier explained that he wants to "be a voice for people of color in small towns" after his experiences in Munday, which has a population of approximately 1,300.