Nationwide protests against police brutality began last week following the death of George Floyd
wearing a black shirt that reads, "I can't breathe" — a line that Floyd had uttered when he was being pinned down while being arrested before he died on May 25.Vanessa Bryant Says 'Spread Love' as She Shares Photo of Late Husband Kobe in 'I Can't Breathe' Shirt
Kobe’s shirt, from 2014, referred to the death of another black man, Eric Garner, who was killed by police in New York after an officer placed his arm around Garner's neck, during which he said, "I can't breathe." "My husband wore this shirt years ago and yet here we are again.💔 #ICANTBREATHE," the mother of four wrote. "Life is so fragile. Life is so unpredictable. Life is too short. Let’s share and embrace the beautiful qualities and similarities we all share as people."
"Drive out hate," Vanessa said. "Teach respect and love for all at home and school. Spread LOVE. Fight for change- register to VOTE. Do not use innocent lives lost as an excuse to loot. BE AN EXAMPLE OF THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE. #BLACKLIVESMATTER ❤️."Campaign Zero (
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