Rasheed Wallace launches grassroots movement, leads nonviolent protests

Posted Sep 5, 2020
Philadelphia native and former NBA star Rasheed Wallace has launched a grassroots movement to assist in improving the socioeconomic and health conditions of African Americans in urban areas. “Our mission is to try to bring brothers and sisters together, across the globe,” Wallace, a Philadelphia Sports Hall of Famer and 16-year NBA veteran, said. (Philadelphia Sun)

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