CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s women’s basketball team turned an idea into an activity for action.
They decided to honor George Floyd and bring awareness to police brutality by encouraging 8 minutes and 46 seconds of activity -- the length of time former officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd’s neck.
They want people to walk, bike or run for 8 minutes and 46 seconds or 8.46 miles.
Activity for Action...
— Matt Harris (@MHarrisWSOC9) June 9, 2020
Whether for 8.46 miles or 8 minutes and 46 seconds...how @CharlotteWBB was joined by others across the state in honoring George Floyd & taking a stand against police brutality.
That story's at 5:30 on @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/th3KinZ9Sk
>>In the video at the top of the page, sports anchor Matt Harris shows how the team’s idea became reality across the state.
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