Associated Press: CHARLOTTE, NC — Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are giving $100 million to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice.
In a joint statement Friday on social media, Jordan and the Jordan Brand said money will be paid over 10 years with the goal of “ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
Joint Statement from Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand regarding $100 million donation.
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Jordan, the 57-year-old former Chicago Bulls great, is the owner of the Charlotte Hornets. The Jordan Brand is a subsidiary of Nike, the shoe giant that earlier Friday committed $40 million over the next four years to support the black community.
Jordan also released a statement Monday on George Floyd and the killings of black people at the hands of police.
“I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry,” Jordan said. “I see and feel everyone’s pain, outrage and frustration. I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.”
Floyd was in handcuffs when a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck as he pleaded that he couldn’t breathe. Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.
- Top Feature Photo: Former NBA star and owner of Charlotte Hornets Michael Jordan speaks during a news conference ahead of an NAB basketball match on January 24, 2020 at The AccorHotels Arena in Paris on January 24, 2020 – FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images
