Carmelo Anthony Tells Baltimore Protesters to “Build up Our City”

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Knicks star player and longtime Baltimore resident Carmelo Anthony called on protesters to “build up our city not tear it down” amid demonstrations that turned violent Monday.

Anthony sounded off in an Instagram post about the unrest in the city following the death of Freddie Gray, a man who died from spinal injuries while in police custody April 19.

Following Gray’s funeral Monday, more than a dozen police officers were attacked while stores were looted and several buildings set ablaze. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a State of Emergency in the height of the violence Monday evening and the National Guard was called in to restore order.

“To see my city in a State of Emergency is just shocking. We need to protect our city, not destroy it,” Anthony wrote in the Instagram post.

In the post, Anthony said he thinks the protesters should fight for what they believe in but added, "it takes no time to destroy something. But, it can take forever to build it back up."

"If not yourself, then Think about the youth. How this will impact them. Let's build our city up not tear it down," he said.

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We all want Justice. And our city will get the answers we are looking for. My deepest sympathy goes out to the GRAY Family. To see my city in a State of Emergency is just shocking. We need to protect our city, not destroy it. What happens when we get the answers that we want, and the media attention is not there anymore? We go back to being the same ol Baltimore City again. If not yourself, then Think about the youth. How this will impact them. Let's build our city up not tear it down. Although, we want justice, let's look at the real issues at hand. For example, When was the last school built in Baltimore? That's just one example. I know my community is fed up. I'm all about fighting for what we believe in. The anger, the resentment, the neglect that our community feels right now, will not change over night. Continue, fighting for what you believe in. But remember, it takes no time to destroy something. But, it can take forever to build it back up. Peace7. #Thisonehitshome #BeMore #LetsNotFallForTheTrap "Please Understand What State Of Emergency Mean"(Destroy and Conquer) #StayMe7o

A photo posted by @carmeloanthony on Apr 27, 2015 at 8:16pm PDT

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A Baltimore police car is parked on the side of the road. (Credit: Marc Santia)
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The morning after protests broke out, firefighters from across the area rush to help the Baltimore Fire Department in putting out the hot spots on April 28. Follow @MarcSantia4NY on Instagram for more updates. (Credit: Marc Santia)
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A broken mannequin is found along Pratt Street after a beauty supply store was looted.(Credit: Marc Santia)
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What remains of a looted Baltimore beauty supply store on the morning of April 28. (Credit: Marc Santia)
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Broken glass and boxes litter Baltimore streets. Police were still standing guard at Pennsylvania and North Avenue on April 27. (Credit: Mark Santia)
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An ATM ripped from the wall of a Baltimore store on Pennsylvania Avenue. (Credit: Marc Santia)
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Baltimore firefighters quell hot spots of a community senior center that was under construction. (Credit: Marc Santia)
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Baltimore firefighters quell hot spots of a community senior center that was under construction. (Credit: Marc Santia)
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Another Baltimore store looted and burned overnight. Marc Santia reports that there were fires at more than a dozen buildings in the city. (Credit: Marc Santia)
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All that remains of a church bus after protests, fires, and looting on April 28. (Credit: Marc Santia)
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All that remains of a church bus after protests, fires, and looting on April 28. (Credit: Marc Santia)

Anthony was born in Brooklyn but moved to Baltimore when he was 8 years old. He was one of the region’s top high school players before playing his senior year at the basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Academy in southwest Virginia.

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