In the past five years Oakland, a town that was once a mainstay on lists of America’s most dangerous cities, has earned national attention for reducing gun violence. On Friday, members of the Golden State Warriors joined with politicians and local leaders to raise awareness of a success story that they hope can be duplicated across the United States.
During the short walk from the East Oakland Youth Development Center to Allen Temple Baptist Church, chants of “I believe that we will win” and “Black Lives Matter” emitted from a chorus that grew every few steps. Dozens of residents and gun violence prevention advocates were led by local clergy, organizers and the Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, and team member Klay Thompson.
