today etan thomas will be in conversation with tony massenburg. i can say to this audience, tony massenburg needs no introduction. he spoke about his first book two hours ago and most of you were in the audience and heard his introduction but if you didn't, tony, former university of maryland basketball star who played professionally. [applause] >> for 15 seasons in the nba as well as europe and puerto rico. he has been a gaithersburg restaurant tour, sportscaster and an author. i am getting out of their way and let's get the conversation going to lose he's joining in warm gaithersburg welcome for etan thomas. >> how is everybody doing? thank you for coming out today. i want to start, everybody who knows me knows my passion for the spoken word. they called me a poet back when i played. i want to bring my son malcolm up. at the end of the book "we matter: athletes and activism," i not going to do the whole thing. it is called capital. [applause] >> he is carrying on his athletes. john carlos and tommy smith and kareem abdul-jabbar, craig hodges and