A New Jersey boys basketball team will be wearing shirts with the words “end racism” and “equality” during a tournament in Clark on Saturday, to send a message to the town's mayor who was heard on leaked audio recordings using racist and sexist language
For weeks, the mayor of a New Jersey town has faced deep criticism over secret recordings that captured him using racial slurs. As calls for racial equality in the Union County community continue to grow louder, the latest actions come from a surprising source: a youth basketball team from a rival town.
Former Gov. Richard Codey has been coaching youth basketball for nearly 25 years, passing the ball to some big names, including Kyrie Irving and other professional players. Codey, who was governor of the state from 2004-2006, is now an outspoken state senator. So when the racist massacre in Buffalo rocked the country, Codey wanted to make sure the voices of his young, diverse players at Roosevelt Middle School in West Orange were heard.
"Doesn’t matter what skin color you are, we should all be able to feel safe," said player Aaron Morrison.
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