Black Hebrew Israelites Come out in Mass for Kyrie Irving, SURROUND Barclays Center

Via Washington Examiner:
Kyrie Irving returned to the Barclays Center after serving more than a two-week suspension, with support outside coming from a group of Black Hebrew Israelites.

The Brooklyn Nets star was suspended on Nov. 4 after he publicized an anti-Semitic film on social media and refused to apologize or say that he doesn't hold anti-Semitic beliefs. He returned on Sunday for the game between the Nets and Memphis Grizzlies.

The crowd of Black Hebrew Israelites stood outside the arena handing out fliers. A video caught the group walking toward the Barclays Center in support of Irving's return, chanting "We are the real Jews" and "Time to wake up."

After the game, Irving expressed his wishes for free speech during a press conference.

"I would like to be on a platform where I could openly share how I feel without being harshly criticized or being labeled or dealing with outside perceptions that have nothing to do with me,” Irving said.

Jaylen Brown, a Boston Celtics small forward, quote tweeted a video from NBA Central that showed the Black Hebrew Israelites' demonstration with the caption "Energy."