After addressing his feelings about George Floyd’s death and police brutality, Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand have pledged $100 million for organizations promoting racial equality and social justice.
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On Sunday, Michael Jordan said in reference to police brutality and George Floyd’s death that “our unified voice needs to put pressure on our leaders to change our laws, or else we need to use our vote to create systemic change. Every one of us needs to be part of the solution, and we must work together to ensure justice for all.”
In a statement released on their social media platforms Friday, Jordan and Jordan Brand will pledge $100 million dollars over the next ten years for organizations that are “dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice, and greater access to education”
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Black lives matter. This isn’t a controversial statement. We are you. We are a family. We are a community. pic.twitter.com/cGH8bJl1GQ
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) June 5, 2020
Although Jordan expressed throughout his career in the NBA that he is not vocal about political issues, he has donated money to organizations that are dedicated to the black community such as the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s Institute for Community-Police Relations and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund as reported by Bleacher Report.Â