Jabari Parker: Trump's win normalized 'openly and violently racist' acts

Count Jabari Parker among the scores of NBA players and head coaches who were disappointed with Donald Trump being named as president-elect.

Parker shared his scathing account of how a Trump presidency would affect him and other minorities going forward in an interview with The Sporting News.

"I’m worried about my safety and that of a lot of people," Parker began. "There are a lot of threats on athletes and regular citizens. We’ve already seen an increase in hate crimes and it’s barely been a week.

"His election made people feel like it’s cool to be openly and violently racist. I’ve gotten threats and so have others I know. I have to be more aware of my surroundings. I really feel bad for people who don’t have as many ways to protect themselves as I do."

Parker has been vocal in his efforts to affect positive social change, and his team has followed suit. The Milwaukee Bucks are one of several teams that will avoid Trump's hotels going forward.

"I’m proud to not stay in Trump hotels," Parker said. "I don’t support someone who endorses hate on other people. He ran his campaign on hate. He’s attacked everything that I am and believe. I was named by a Muslim man. My mother didn’t get her citizenship until much later in life. She is basically an immigrant because she came from Tonga. She was paid less because she was a woman.

"I'm black, and he's said some controversial stuff about black people. When it comes to me not supporting Donald Trump, it's correlated to the things he has said. I have a gay uncle. All the things he said in his campaign are things I can’t associate myself with."