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UTEP basketball coach Rodney Terry speaks out on police brutality and racism

UTEP head basketball coach Rodney Terry addressed local media on Wednesday about the recent protests in response to the death of George Floyd while in police custody.

On May 30, Terry released a tweet expressing his thoughts on the tragic incident, three days before UTEP President Heather Wilson issued a statement on the matter

Terry started the news conference talking about a conversation he had with the players about recent events. The following question stuck with him as he addressed recent events relating to death of Floyd:

“How does it feel being black in America and what type of perception do you think they have”?