Boston Athletes Speak Up About Racial Injustice, Police Brutality

It was hard to miss Bruins captain Zdeno Chara marching in Brookline last Friday or Celtics forward Jaylen Brown protesting in Atlanta.

They're just two of the many Boston athletes who have spoken about George Floyd's death and used their platforms to raise awareness about racial injustice.

WBUR's sports and society reporter Shira Springer joined Morning Edition to discuss.