Activists want an African American horse owner to boycott the Kentucky Derby. Here's why he won't do it

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While Greg Harbut says he stands for justice for Breonna Taylor, he also says he could not 'sit out on one of the largest race days in the US and not bring awareness to the contributions that African Americans have given to horse racing.'

Civil rights activists are calling on an African American horse owner participating in the 146th Kentucky Derby to pull out of the race to protest the police killing of Breonna Taylor.

Greg Harbut, 35, is one of the industry's few African American owners. But Louisville activists say the celebratory nature of America's most famous horse race, set for Saturday, is inappropriate at a time when its hometown residents are reeling from Taylor's death and calling for justice.Louisville Metro Police Department officers fatally shot Taylor on March 13 while executing a "no-knock" search warrant at her apartment.

 

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jasoncarrollcnn Demonstrators and vigilantes, aka uregulated, so-called militia. They adopt this persona as if they are some sort of 'good guy.' Don't let them do it.

jasoncarrollcnn America! You CAN DO BETTER! THIS IS SHAMEFUL!

He is smart not too!

She was a drug dealer/user. Her boyfriend shot at the cops first.

There's just no pleasin' some folk. Harbut ascends to the highest level in the whitest biz in the country, but because he doesn't fit the narrative, is castigated. His colt, Necker Island, is not even mentioned by name until three sentences from the end of the article. Bad form.

Win and use it as a platform.

Shits animal abuse, don’t watch it

Got a nice horse

Wife beater. I know it's not him

Stop putting pressure on Black people to be your “heroes“ by sacrificing their own ambitions or careers.

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His saddle pad could be a tribute to Breonna. There are many ways he could keep her relevant on race day

Meanwhile in other non photo op news.......... People out dining minding their own business are getting harrassed by thugs disguised as peaceful protesters but the news media doesn't want you to know what's really happening.

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