Michael Jordan will donate $ 100 million to the fight against racism

the Legendary American basketball player Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand company is ready to make a huge even by American standards, contribution to the fight against racial discrimination – $ 100 million in the next 10 years. He supported the movement “black Lives matter.”

“deep-Seated racism destroys the different social institutions of our country – said in a statement. – Until it is completely eliminated, we will continue to strive to protect and improve the lives of black people.”

Joint Statement from Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand regarding $100m donation. pic.twitter.com/yYXWh5eBZl

— Estee Portnoy (@esteep) June 5, 2020

As previously reported Вести.Ru the mass protests in the US began after the death of the African-American George Floyd, who died from violent actions of the police. Throughout the country held mass protests against the rigidity of the police and with the requirements of racial justice.