Resources: BLM

Recap: Kings Celebrate Black History Month
The Sacramento Kings are committed to amplifying diverse voices year-round and in February the team dedicates the month to celebrating and honoring Black history, culture and futures.
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Sacramento Kings Celebrate Black History Month
Today, the Sacramento Kings tip-off their 22nd Annual Black History Month celebration, powered by SMUD. Continuing to build upon the pillars of the organization’s “ Pledge to Our Black Community ” launched in June 2020, the programming for February includes a technology and investment panel aimed at supporting Black and diverse entrepreneurs, dialogues with Kings coaches and broadcasters and community awards honoring inspiring local leaders.
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Recap: Kings Celebrate Black History Month
Throughout February and beyond, the Sacramento Kings are dedicated to celebrating and honoring Black history.
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Black History Month Spotlight: Account Manager, Membership Services William Ursery
How would you describe your role with the Sacramento Kings? My current role with the Sacramento Kings is in membership sales and service, as an account manager of our partial ticket membership packages. I give our members dedicated year-round service during the season and off-season to assist and answer any question about their account and make sure they have a first in class memorable experience every time they enter the Golden 1 Center. What do you enjoy most about what you do?
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Dr. Harry Edwards Visits Kings for Black History Month Discussion
Dr. Harry Edwards is a world-renowned sociologist, author, professor and civil rights activist. Dr. Edwards is an advocate for African-American athletes and a major influencer in sports and diversity development. Over the last four decades, he's been a staff consultant for the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors. Dr. Edwards was also involved in efforts to develop and hire minority talent for front-office positions in Major League Baseball.
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Black History Month Spotlight: Jr. Kings Manager Justin Williams
In honor of Black History Month, the Kings organization is highlighting members of the team who have made an impact in their field while also representing their African American heritage. How would you describe your role with the Sacramento Kings? As Jr. Kings Manager, I'm responsible for all aspects of youth basketball programming, while planning and activating initiatives and events within the social responsibility team. What do you enjoy most about what you do?
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Black History Month Spotlight: VP, Kings Academy & Professional Development Galen Duncan
In honor of Black History Month, the Kings organization is highlighting members of the team who have made an impact in their field while also representing their African American heritage. How would you describe your role with the Sacramento Kings? I would describe my role as an honor and a privilege. I get to spend every day impacting the lives of young men who come from many different races, backgrounds and creeds. I can provide tangible life experience combine with skills learned in school to hopefully help them along their journey.
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Black History Month Spotlight: Vice President of Security Operations Timothy Lea
In honor of Black History Month, the Kings organization is highlighting members of the team who have made an impact in their field while also representing their African American heritage. How would you describe your role with the Sacramento Kings? As the Vice President of Security Operations, I’m responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of enterprise-wide security and crisis management strategies for the Sacramento Kings organization, to ensure the safety of all guests and employees.
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Three Tips on How to Be An Antiracist Ally
As part of the Sacramento Kings pledge to the Black community and in pursuit of continued education, the team hosted its third Diversity & Inclusion Council Team Member Forum via Microsoft Teams on Thursday to discuss the importance of antiracism in the pursuit of systemic change.
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Sacramento Kings Forward Harrison Barnes to Donate $200,000 to Help in the Fight Against Racial Injustice and Police Brutality
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes and his wife Brittany are donating more than $200,000 to different nonprofits that were created by the families of victims of police brutality and gun violence. With the Kings playing eight seeding games during the official restart to the season, Barnes will dedicate every game to a different organization by contributing $25,000 to the nonprofit and highlighting their mission on his social media.
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Sacramento Kings to Honor Local Black Leaders During NBA Restart
Continuing the Sacramento Kings long tradition of lifting up and highlighting community champions, the team will honor local Black leaders that have positively impacted the Sacramento region with the Dream All-Star Award and a video feature on the team’s social channels to amplify their voices during each of the eight seeding games in Orlando .
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The Intersection of Pride and the Black Lives Matter Movements
The Sacramento Kings organization has shown continuously that they are ready to put in the work to produce real meaningful change — in and out of the workplace. This was no different when they facilitated a team member forum for PRIDE month that intersected the LGBTQ+ community and the Black Lives Matter movement.
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