Statement from Michael Jordan: pic.twitter.com/lWkZOf1Tmr
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) May 31, 2020
“I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry. I see and feel everyone’s pain, outrage and frustration,” Jordan said in a statement on Sunday. “I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.”
“I don’t have the answers, but our collective voices show strength and the inability to be divided by others,” the NBA GOAT continued. “We must listen to each other, show compassion and empathy and never turn our backs on senseless brutality.”
“We need to continue peaceful expressions against injustice and demand accountability. Our unified voice needs to put pressure on our leaders to change our laws, or else we need to use our vote to create systematic change. Every one of us needs to be part of the solution, and we must work together to ensure justice for all.”
Jordan, who was repeatedly criticized for avoiding social issues during his legendary NBA career, previously took a stand against police violence in 2016, writing, “I can no longer stay silent” in a piece for The Undefeated website, reports the New York Post.
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