James Worthy, Sam Perkins among NBA greats moved by National Civil Rights Museum and legacy of MLK

Posted Jan 15, 2018
Penny Hardaway motioned to Sam Perkins. “Hey, Perkins, look,” he said. Hardaway pointed to a photo of a black man hanging from a noose, along with a sign that said, “This (N-word) voted.” They stood there in silence, soon joined by another NBA great, James Worthy, contemplating the reality of this country’s history of violence against black men and women. (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

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