Former NBA star and legend Micheal Jordan and his Jordan Brand are donating the whopping sum of $100 million to the cause of racial equity and justice.
The money will, for the next 10 years be paid to charity organizations dedicated to promoting racial equity and justice.
The announcement came through Estee Portnoy, a representative of the brand who released a joint statement on Twitter.
Joint Statement from Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand regarding $100m donation. pic.twitter.com/yYXWh5eBZl
— Estee Portnoy (@esteep) June 5, 2020
The statement read, “Jordan Brand is more than one man. It has always been a family. We represent a proud family that has overcome obstacles, fought against discrimination in communities worldwide, and that works every day to erase the stain of racism and the damage of injustice.”
“The will, the work, the excellence the world has come to know is the result of one generation after another, pouring their dreams into the next. It’s 2020, and our family now includes anyone who aspires to our way of life. Yet as much as things have changed, the worst remains the same.”
“Black lives matter. This isn’t a controversial statement. Until the ingrained racism that allows our country’s institutions to fail is completely eradicated, we will remain committed to protecting and improving the lives of Black people,” they share.
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He also gave a previous statement on George Floyd’s death and the ongoing police brutality and racial injustice in protests. Speaking, the 57 yr old said he was “deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry.”
“I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough,” he said. …“We must listen to each other, show compassion and empathy, and never turn our backs on senseless brutality”
Micheal Jordan, former Chicago Bulls great, is the owner of The Charlotte Hornets. The Jordan Brand is also a subsidiary of Nike. In addition, the shoe giant earlier on Friday donated $40 million to support the black community for the next four years.
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