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NBA Foundation Gives $6 Million to Organizations Promoting Black Youth

By: Alyssa Wilson More than 20 organizations that focus on creating economic empowerment for the Black community split $6 million in grants from the NBA Foundation.   According to NBC News, the National Basketball League's foundation was started last year to support businesses that focus on ending disparities for Black youth and Black business owners. The league was inspired to create the program after George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and Jacob Blake was paralyzed after being shot by a police officer in Wisconsin.   RELATED: Snoop Dogg Criticizes NFL and NBA for Lack of Black Owners  'This is […]

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