Former player Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls addresses the crowd during a 20th anniversary recognition ceremony of the Bulls 1st NBA Championship in 1991 (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Michael Jordan is backing up his calls for justice with a hefty paycheck.
The six-time NBA champ announced on Friday that he would be donating $100 million via the Jordan Brand to organizations supporting “racial equality, social justice and greater access to education” over the next 10 years.
“The Jordan Brand is us, the Black community,” the statement began.
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The statement continued, “Black lives matter.
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The former Chicago Bulls superstar has come under fire during the course of his career for remaining silent on Black issues.
