Well DAMN! Black Star Power: Michael Jordan donates $2M to help community-police relations
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Peace,
Good for him. I've been critical of Jordan for years now because of his reluctance to engage in these discussions. This is a great first step.
Imagine a scenario in which Jordan starts awakening to his potential to participate in positive change.
Good for him. I've been critical of Jordan for years now because of his reluctance to engage in these discussions. This is a great first step.
Imagine a scenario in which Jordan starts awakening to his potential to participate in positive change.
If Jordan has spoken out and dug into his pocket, we have truly fallen upon desperate times.
Man Listen!
Then people would be killing each other over sneakers. Then what? #Sneakerheadlivesmatter
See, the comments in this thread are symbolic of the problems in our community. White people, they forgive former transgressions, give the benefit of the doubt, and they support each other for the most part. We Black Folk, crab mentality Jokers. No forgiveness, we stayed tearing each other down, no Unity, and are always divided. Smmfh
Soon as I saw the post, I knew you'd be up in here!!! Consistent as fuck though. My man!!!
yeah well I find it pathetic that a mofokr who has never done shit for the black community is held is such high regard, yet some who do get shit on constantly.
Hopefully Jordan is coming around (probably realizing his nothing ass sons are not going to get his universal white people seal of approval protection) but he has a lot more proving to do.
Bomani Jones is on his broadcast right now, it going my same sentiments. It's amazing how we pick and choose who we want to support, but don't hold others to that same accountability. Being a black celebrity is being a black celebrity regardless of how many sneakers you sale.
Good points. Thank you for the disclaimer at the end. You must have felt me coming.
I didn't think you'd come for me, but this is BGOL. You have to reply with rebuttals already in your comments.
You're awesome. Not many can say that they have good taste.
Wait...what did Raven do?
Exaaaaaackly....
and you know something?
If Nike Jordan decided to have some type of Blue sneaker for THOSE police officers families in Texas
I wouldn't have an issue.
And if Grape Street decided to rock dem with Khakis with a cuff and crease?
I'm super cool with that too.
We got to play the long game with our oppressors...
cause we got to show we can play too if they want.
Cause we just need to keep waking up these folk...
and as you can see its happening.
slowly but surely.
Good for him.
I think as black people we've been betrayed so often that we are wary of any good "gift" from an unexpected source, but being realistic doesn't negate the "win". Celebrate, but recognize he is still trying to walk a fine line. Also take heart by realizing that if this this is happening on the SURFACE, the pressure and current underneath must be very forceful. Ripples, waves, tidal waves, tsunamis. (Yeah I know they aren't caused by the same things, but for the purpose of showing intensity, the example stands. Stop being so scientific) I've been saying for a while the narrative is changing. We are coming up on a tipping point. I'm not sure what to expect from Jordan going forward. This may be the extent of his involvement, or as he gets more comfortable he may speak out more boldly. But, like Jesse, his actions will help free the minds of others who are scared to speak up or take action, and enable them to be more vocal and active. Anyway you look at it, this is a good thing.
you are so right...
it is tangible
Unfortunately we dont REALLY have a reliable outlet to keep us informed and active outside twitter.
You would think THIS is when BET News would have been a POWERFUL media outlet for the Black Community as a whole.
Someone is going to create some type website with blogs and video...
like a REAL Black CNN
a type of Huffpost...but more set up like a traditional news station with live feeds and on the ground interviews.
I would LOVE to do that.
People who grew up in the era when Jordan was the man as a player knows this is huge because he never said anything during that time. L. A. riots happen during that time and crack was destroying our community and you heard nothing from him. I'm glad MJ finally spoke out.
I gotta look into that thank you!
How much have you donated?
Need to try another session like that soon.
Yea.
Im a MJ fan to the core, but id be lying if I said the randomness of this doesnt have me scratching my head.
For the most part I think that MJ is a apolitical type of guy. Which is fine. But I think that owning a NBA team, which is heavily supported by the public, and also having a lot of the players on his brand talking about this issue sort of forced him to speak about an issue that really doesnt concern him.
MJ recently had to talk about Gays because of whats going on in NC. Now he's about to miss out on money because the NBA got forced by the gays to pull the Allstar game.
Whereas I dont think MJ is being genuine, I hope Black folks are taking note of what just happened. When you join forces and let folk know you mean business, even the most apolitical guys will fall in line. Their motivation does not have to be the same as your motivation, but the point is you both accomplished a goal that was mutually favorable; Your goal is for law enforcement to be held accountable, the millionaire business owners goal is to protect his bottom line.
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