As protests for racial justice have broken out across America this week, several NBA teams have released official statements supporting equal justice while condemning violence and racism. A clear sky.


Start….loving each other, start listening to each other, and start celebrating our differences.”. Last month, he participated in a panel discussion on COVID-19’s effects on communities of color for the NBA's roundtable series. Now, more than ever, the world needs trustworthy reporting—but good journalism isn’t free. Steve Koonin, CEO of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, will receive the Atlanta Sports Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by Coca-Cola during the 2020 Atlanta … that is degrading to another person. But besides a minor polling pad system glitch Monday morning that caused a bit of traffic, State Farm Arena rebounded and pushed voters smoothly through the process. We are recycling hashtags and protests to no avail.”, The Hawks have drawn a hard line where they stand on the issue of social and racial justice. Since 2014, Koonin has served as the CEO of the Atlanta Hawks. "And there are a lot of people who have it, which we understand, so it has to happen. "We want to create a better world and a better environment and a better city.". A lifelong resident of Atlanta, Koonin serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Georgia Aquarium, is on the boards of Rubicon and the Fox Theatre and is an Executive Committee Member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. https://twitter.com/StateFarmArena/status/1315632796422078465?s=20. 15 Auburn for first time since 1933, Trevor Lawrence leads No. Atlanta Hawks' Steve Koonin to receive Atlanta Sports Council's Lifetime Achievement Award, Falcons place John Cominsky on Reserve/COVID-19 list; former Buford coach Jess Simpson also sidelined, South Carolina tops No. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new, free account to read or post comments. 1 Clemson's 73-7 rout of Georgia Tech, Man arrested after allegedly threatening to kidnap Wichita mayor over Covid-19 mask mandate, Chicago is the 'rattiest city' in America for the sixth year in a row, Crowds gather for Women's March to protest Trump and Supreme Court nominee, Philadelphia Winn DAR Chapter collecting items for military family care kits, Monkeys filmed working together to save a juvenile from a Boa constrictor, Legendary, beloved Gwinnett wrestling coach Cliff Ramos dies after long cancer battle, DeJuan Horne, former South Gwinnett basketball player, dies in Alabama car accident, GCPS names principals for Rosebud and Stripling elementary schools; district-wide administrators also appointed, Georgia expecting record turnouts for both in-person and mail-in voters, Democrat Rev. Two days after Floyd’s death, head coach Lloyd Pierce posted a photo to Instagram with the caption: “There is an APPROPRIATE FEAR being a black man in America. "My voice as an African American voice, probably the biggest African American voice in our organization as a head coach, if I have the fear, who else has it?" POLL: Do you think the Atlanta Braves will advance to the World Series this year. Elections: Public Service Commission Candidates Debate Energy Costs And Pandemic Response, Trump Courting Voters In Two Must-Win States, Including Georgia, Georgia Democrat and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams. Meet @borthomas – seriously dressed to impress and to VOTE…she stopped a minute to chat with @npratc producer @LilyOppenheimer about voting today @StateFarmArena @jimburress pic.twitter.com/pkFlebAWgU, — Pat St. Claire (@PatStClaire) October 12, 2020. His influence and advocacy have helped make Atlanta’s sports community what it is today.”. On Saturday, Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown and Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon -- both Atlanta-area natives -- led a peaceful march in the same downtown Atlanta streets Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marched in over 50 years ago, and other NBA players have participated in protests across the country. Raphael Warnock leading crowded U.S. Senate race, Gwinnett sees long lines at all sites on the first day of early voting, Gwinnett Solicitor General Brian Whiteside suing District Attorney Danny Porter, says funds have been withheld from his office, Army Corps of Engineers planning to lower Lake Lanier to accommodate Buford Dam repairs, Gwinnett to offer record number of early voting locations for general election — and three weeks of voting at all sites, Buford City Schools named top district in Georgia, PHOTOS: Gwinnett Animal Shelter Adoptable Pets of the Week -- Oct. 12, MUGS: 10 felony bookings in Gwinnett County Jail, Weekly Gwinnett County restaurant health inspections for Oct. 11, 2020, ON THE MARKET: This $1.195 million Duluth home features a 1,000-bottle wine cellar, PHOTOS: Legendary Gwinnett wrestling coach Cliff Ramos dies after cancer battle, PHOTOS: Train derails in Lilburn, catches fires and causes evacuation, PHOTOS: Scenes from Mill Creek at Grayson Football, Podcasts to Listen To: Unspookable and the best Halloween podcasts for kids, Gwinnett County Government, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 461 Swanson Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043.

Fulton elections officials and the Atlanta Hawks once again transformed State Farm Arena into the state’s largest-ever early voting precinct until Oct. 30. They want their voices heard,” Koonin said. The awards, created by the Atlanta Sports Council in 2006, highlight the high school, collegiate and professional sports community in Atlanta. Don't Threaten. The team sent out a memo this week signed by Koonin, Pierce, and owner Tony Ressler that strongly condemned “recent and recurring examples of weaponized racism, police brutality and race-based preferential treatment across the nation.”. Keep it Clean. Atlanta is one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA. The second-year point guard dictated the terms of Atlanta's win over Detroit, which could prove significant for the Hawks. Fulton County Elections Director Richard Barron told WABE that approximately 3,000 voters cast a ballot at State Farm Arena alone on the first day.