Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/March 30, 2018 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com VEVO scores bigtime, Sacramento Kings, Boston Celtics, Wear T-Shirts online and on stage Honoring #StephonClark

Vince Carter (r) and Justin Jackson wear T-shirts in memory of Stephon Clark before an NBA game in Sacramento, CA. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater) COMMONCOMMON Special to the AFRO Akachi Okugo, a Jaylen Brown. - In 2014, the Brooklyn King’s player development Players from both Nets and Cleveland Cava- staff member, initially teams also participated in liers stood in solidarity af- came up with the idea of a video promoting unity. ter the death of Eric Gar- the shirts, but was put into “These tragedies ner wearing t-shirts with action by guard Garrett have to stop. There must Common performs on Vevo Stage during SXSW Music his famously tragic last Temple, who has been be accountability. Black, words, “I can’t breathe.” In extremely forthright re- white, brown- we are one,” Festival in Austin, Texas. Photo by Jerri Starbuck/Naomi Richard. 2017, with outspoken NBA garding his feelings about the players said in the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 superstar LeBron James police brutality. video. Back for the First domestically. video and entertainment leading the helm, the Cavs “It’s probably the The NBA had to ap- Time (2000). Ever since, Ludacris has won platform with over 20 bil- against the Boston Celtics toughest job in America prove the teams’ partici- his unrivaled lyrical prow- Screen Actors Guild, lion monthly views glo- linked arms speaking out and I applaud them for pation in the video, and ess, dynamic perfor- Critic’s Choice, MTV, and bally. Vevo delivers a per- against police brutality in putting their lives on the members from both ex- mances and timeless hits Grammy Awards. In 2010, sonalized and expertly their season opener. On line every night, every day, pressed their appreciation including “Stand Up,” “Get MSNBC.com named curated experience for au- March 25, the Sacramento but with that comes re- for the league allowing Back,”, “Number One Ludacris one of today’s diences to explore and dis- Kings and Boston Celtics sponsibility. That’s the them to use their platform Spot,” “Money Maker,” and most effective influencers cover music videos, exclu- served as athlete-activists mantle that they carry and to speak out against po- “My Chick Bad,” have so- on American culture. sive original programming when they wore t-shirts in the burden that they bear,” lice brutality. lidified him as one of Vevo, the organizer of and live performances commemoration of Temple said according to For players like music’s best entertainers this incredible list of per- from the artists they love Stephon Clark, the un- “CBS News”. Temple, the hope is that and led to the sale of more formances, is the world’s on mobile, web and con- armed 22-year-old who Celtics forward, such activism will not only than 20 million albums leading all-premium music nected TV. was shot to his death 20 Jaylen Brown, also spoke gain the support of fans times by a police officer in about his ability to join in and the American people, Sacramento. the activism. but also help police offic- JOHNNY GILL and THE SOUL The t-shirts from “For the family I know ers when they have to re- Sunday’s game, which it’s tough. No gesture can spond to a crime. TREE COLLECTIVE to close out players wore during bring your son back, but as “That may make po- warm-ups read, “Account- NBA players and people of lice think twice about pull- UMF Saturday Night ability. We are one.” The influence, we have to con- ing that trigger if there is a back of each shirt said, tinue to speak up about little more consequence for “#StephonClark”. things,” said forward those actions,” Temple said.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 performing Live on and taking the audience clude: A performance by Friday 3/30/18starting be- even higher, and closing The Soul Tree Collective, fore 6PM featuring Flau- out the night will be fe- the make you wanna dance tist Althea Renee, Saxo- male recording artists En with their unique sound phonist Kyle Turner, and Vogue. and rhythms, Zapp Band, Violinist Michael Ward. Saturday, March 31, the soul stirring crooner After the live jazz the gates at Auditorium Dave Hollister, and closing performances, the festival Shores will open at out the night, former lead will continue with R&B 12:00PM with the Artist singer of New Edition, sensationVivian Green, Highlights Line-up to in- Johnny Gill.