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James took the court wearing one white and one black shoe for
the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Washington Wizards in an NBA
game in the national capital.
Both shoes had the word "EQUALITY" stitched in capital letters
on the back, and they got the attention he apparently was
seeking.
"Obviously, we know where we are right now and we know who's at
the helm here,” the four-times NBA most valuable player told
reporters after the game, played barely a mile from the White
House.
"Equality is all about understanding our rights, understanding
what we stand for and how powerful we are as men, and as women,
black or white or Hispanic."
James, a frequent and outspoken critic of Trump, backed losing
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential
election.
He has continued his attacks on Trump in the 13 months since the
election, saying that the president does not understand that
many children look to their leader for guidance and
encouragement.
James spoke on Sunday after compiling his third straight
triple-double -- 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists -- as the
Cavaliers beat the Wizards 106-99.
"No matter your race, this is a beautiful country and we're
never going to let one person dictate how beautiful and how
powerful we are," he said.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; editing by
Amlan Chakraborty)
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