With the crowd silent and fists raised, Westbrook said:

For our lost ones. For their families. For their struggles.

In a post to his Instagram after the event, Westbrook wrote:

It’s impossible for you to understand what happens today if you don’t understand the past. Let’s continue to fight.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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-It’s impossible for you to understand what happen today if you don’t understand the past- LETS CONTINUE TO FIGHT. #blacklivesmatter

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